Jobs2Careers logoHome

Defense Attorney

New York,NY

2178 Defense Attorney jobs in New York,NY

Recommended
Apply Directly
New York Labor Law Attorney | Insurance Defense | Hybrid

GoodwinRecruiting

New York, NY 10006

HybridHealth InsurancePaid Time OffRetirement Benefit

Base salary of $125,000–$200,000, based on experience
Performance bonus opportunities
Additional bonuses connected to successful verdicts and settlements
401(k)
Healthcare benefits
Access to financial-planning resources
Paid time off
Direct partner mentorship
Team lunches, happy hours, and firm celebrations
Hybrid work schedule
New York-licensed attorney with 2–8 years of experience
Active New York Bar admission
Juris Doctor degree
2–8 years of litigation experience
Experience attending court hearings or conferences
Experience taking, defending, preparing for, or meaningfully participating in depositions
Experience drafting substantive motions
Experience handling and advancing litigation files
Strong legal research and writing skills
Familiarity with legal billing and time-entry requirements
Willingness to work within a hybrid schedule and maintain a professional in-office presence
The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years of litigation experience and an established insurance defense or Labor Law background.
New York Labor Law §§ 200, 240, and 241(6)
Scaffold Law litigation
Construction accident defense
Insurance defense
General liability defense
Premises liability
Catastrophic injury and high-exposure litigation
Plaintiff, fact-witness, expert, or corporate depositions
Summary judgment motions
Court appearances and oral arguments
Insurance carrier reporting
Case evaluations and litigation reports
Mediation, arbitration, or settlement conferences
Trial preparation or trial-calendar experience
First-chair or significant second-chair trial experience
First-chair trial experience is preferred for more senior candidates but is not required.
New, Posted 22 hours ago
Recommended
Apply Directly
Litigation Attorney

Gottlieb and Greenspan

Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

$140,000-$170,000/yr
Urgently Hiring
New, Posted 12 hours ago
Recommended
iHire
Family Law Attorney

Angiuli & Gentile Llp

Staten Island, NY 10305

$120,000-$130,000/yr
New, Posted 12 hours ago
Recommended
iHire
Personal Injury Attorney

Cherny & Podolsky PLLC

Brooklyn, NY 11235

$150,000-$250,000/yr
New, Posted 22 hours ago
Recommended
LinkedIn
Attorney Talent Acquisition & Development Specialist

Friedman Williams

New York, NY 10261

New, Posted 19 hours ago
Recommended
Apply Directly
Policy Counsel/Senior Policy Counsel - First Amendment/Free Speech/Defensive Work

New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation

New York, NY 10004

New, Posted 22 hours ago
Recommended
LinkedIn
Attorney Compliance Manager - Workers' Compensation Medicare-Set-Asides

Allan Koba Compliance Solutions

New York, NY

Recommended
iHire
Attorney

Law Office of V. Tamayeff P.C.

Queens Village, NY 11429

$87,917-$130,000/yr
Bilingual Preferred
New, Posted 12 hours ago
Recommended
iHire
Staff Attorney

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Islandia, NY 11749

New, Posted 22 hours ago
Recommended
LinkedIn
Attorney - New York Labor Law (Construction Accident) - Senior

Ross Jeffries Llc

New York, NY 10261

Profile builder
Answer questions related to your search and surface your matches.
Browse Jobs
  • Jobs in Top Cities
  • Jobs by State
  • Jobs by Title
  • Jobs by Category
Tools
  • Free Resume Builder
  • Jobs2Careers+ Extension
Company
  • Post a Job
  • About
  • Advice
  • Contact
Jobs2Careers Powered by Talroo© 2026 Jobs2Careers
Logos provided by Logo.dev
© 2026 Jobs2Careers
Privacy PolicyTerms of UseYour Privacy ChoicesCalifornia Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Opt-Out Icon
Jobs2Careers Powered by Talroo