Insurance Defense Attorney

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Established Defense Practice | Hybrid Flexibility

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Amanda Cohen
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Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our client is a well-established, nationally recognized law firm with more than a century of experience representing businesses, insurance carriers, healthcare organizations, and individuals in complex legal matters.

The firm's litigation practice is built around a combination of deep legal knowledge, proactive risk management, strong client relationships, and a genuine commitment to trial advocacy. Attorneys work with national, regional, and local insurance companies on sophisticated matters and are trusted to develop strategies that protect clients while efficiently moving cases toward resolution.

The firm takes a practical, client-centered approach to litigation, recognizing that successful defense means knowing when to negotiate and when to aggressively advocate through trial.

Why join us?

Why Join Us
Join a long-established and highly respected litigation and insurance defense practice
Work on sophisticated medical malpractice and general liability matters
Exposure to complex claims involving significant liability and damages issues
Opportunity to work alongside experienced litigators with substantial trial experience
Strong relationships with national, regional, and local insurance carriers
Collaborative environment with meaningful attorney autonomy
Hybrid work structure
Competitive compensation of $150,000–$200,000
Opportunity to build a long-term career within an established litigation platform

Job Details

Seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney to join its Buffalo team. The ideal candidate will have 5–15 years of insurance defense experience and a strong foundation in civil litigation.

The practice handles a significant volume of medical malpractice and general liability defense, but candidates with broader insurance defense backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The right attorney will be comfortable evaluating claims, analyzing exposure, managing discovery, taking depositions, negotiating resolutions, and preparing matters for trial.

This is an opportunity to join a sophisticated defense practice where attorneys are encouraged to take ownership of their matters and develop strategies tailored to each client's needs.

Responsibilities
Handle insurance defense matters from initial assignment through resolution
Defend medical malpractice and general liability claims
Analyze claims, liability, damages, coverage issues, and potential exposure
Conduct legal research and develop case strategy
Draft pleadings, motions, discovery responses, briefs, and other litigation documents
Take and defend depositions
Work with experts and other professionals as necessary
Participate in hearings, mediations, conferences, and trial preparation
Communicate directly with insurance carriers, insureds, opposing counsel, and other stakeholders
Pursue early resolution when appropriate while developing a strong trial strategy for cases that proceed to litigation
Qualifications
J.D. from an accredited law school
Admission to the New York Bar
5–15 years of insurance defense experience
Medical malpractice and/or general liability experience strongly preferred
Strong research, writing, negotiation, and litigation skills
Ability to independently manage a caseload
Strong client and carrier communication skills

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