About the role
Insurance Defense Associate | White Plains, NY – $210K
Our client is a national insurance defense firm with a White Plains office serving the Westchester and broader New York market. The firm is the largest minority- and women-owned law firm in the United States and offers associates a chance to handle real litigation and trial work outside the intensity of a Midtown large-firm environment, while still working on substantial defense matters.
Why You Should Join:
- New York Work Without Manhattan Hours – White Plains office handling serious insurance defense matters with a more sustainable pace
- Early Trial Exposure – Firm culture supports courtroom work; trial is not a foreign concept
- Collegial, Laid-Back Environment – No-yellers culture with a focus on teamwork and retention
- National Minority- and Women-Owned Platform – Large multi-state firm with institutional clients and real resources
- Competitive $210K Compensation – Strong Westchester pay for litigators who want ownership of their files
Key Duties:
- Defend general liability, premises, auto, and related insurance defense matters
- Manage cases through discovery, depositions, and motion practice
- Prepare for mediations, court conferences, and trial
- Work directly with claims professionals on strategy
- Handle New York state court litigation in Westchester and surrounding venues
Requirements:
- JD and active New York bar
- 3–7+ years of insurance defense or civil litigation experience
- Strong drafting and courtroom skills
No one fits every box perfectly — if you’re looking for New York insurance defense work with better balance and real trial opportunity in White Plains, let’s talk confidentially.
📩 michanne.vanzyl@wearerevolution.co
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