Attorney - General Liability Litigation - $230k

General Liability Associate | Manhattan, NY | Hybrid | $230K
Seeking a mid-level General Liability Associate with 2–8 years of post-bar experience and an active New York bar. This is not a clerkship or first-year seat.Our client is a national insurance-defense firm with a Manhattan office that handles New York general liability and premises work. The firm tries cases. Teams are built so associates can grow a practice, not just feed a partner’s book. The culture is unusually calm for a New York defense shop - no yellers, real mentoring, and a hybrid schedule.
Why You Should Join:$230K Manhattan General Liability – City-level pay without the hours-and-screaming package that usually comes with itNew York Courts, National Backup – A multi-office defense platform behind Manhattan files, so complex cases are not staffed by two people and a contractorTrial Is Not Optional Window Dressing – The firm actually tries cases; associates get into depositions, hearings, and trial prep instead of five years of discovery-only workA New York Office That Does Not Yell – Collegial, low-ego culture. Rare in this market and one of the reasons laterals stayRoom to Build, Not Just Bill – Mentoring and succession planning for people who want to run files and, later, a team
Key Duties:Defend general liability and premises matters in New York state and federal courtManage discovery, depositions, and motion practicePrepare for mediations, hearings, and trialAdvise carriers on exposure and strategyTake ownership of files through resolution
Requirements:JD and active New York bar2–8 years of post-bar general liability or insurance defense experienceCurrent or recent title of Associate or equivalent — law clerks and summer associates will not be consideredDeposition and motion-practice experienceNo one fits every box perfectly — if you’re a practicing General Liability Associate seeking $230K in Manhattan, let’s talk confidentially.📩