Insurance defense litigation - Onsite

What we're looking for:We need a seasoned insurance defense litigator with 6-10+ years of experience who can step into a partner-level role and immediately manage a full caseload across labor law, construction litigation, premises liability, motor vehicle, property damage, and general liability matters. You should be comfortable operating with high autonomy in a satellite office environment and have a track record of independently handling cases from pleadings through trial. Bonus points if you're an independent practitioner looking to join a firm with built-in infrastructure, support staff, and a full pipeline of work.What you'll do:Take ownership of a full litigation caseload covering insurance defense matters across the NYC metro area, including labor law, construction, premises liability, motor vehicle, property damage, and general liability claimsManage all phases of litigation independently — pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediations, and trials — with no ramp period expectedServe as the senior attorney on the ground at the Uniondale (Long Island) satellite office, providing day-to-day leadership, supervision, and mentorship to two junior associates and one support staff memberAppear regularly in state and local courts throughout the NYC metropolitan area and surrounding regions on behalf of insurance carrier clientsCollaborate remotely with firm leadership in Syracuse while maintaining significant autonomy over how the Uniondale office operates and growsContribute to the firm's trial-focused culture — Client tries cases monthly and weekly, and this role is no exception