Job Description

Job ID: 376253

Practice area:- Insurance Defense - General

Junior Insurance Defense Attorney – Trial Exposure & Mentorship | New York City, NY

A premier litigation boutique is seeking a motivated Associate Attorney with 1–3 years of insurance defense experience to join its New York office. This position offers hands-on litigation opportunities, real courtroom exposure, and one-on-one mentorship from accomplished trial lawyers.

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Top-ranked litigation boutique seeks a junior insurance defense attorney in New York City. Work closely with trial-tested litigators, gain courtroom experience, and grow your skills in a fast-paced defense practice.

This premier litigation boutique firm has its offices in New York and Georgia and is comprised of a sizable team of seasoned attorneys. It focuses on twelve areas of practice, including aviation law, constitutional law, construction & construction defect, employment law, and general defense litigation. Diversity at the workplace and community service participation are encouraged at this law practice.

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This BCG Attorney Search opportunity is with a boutique litigation firm renowned for its success in high-stakes civil matters and a culture focused on associate development. With offices in New York and the Southeast, the firm provides personalized mentorship and early exposure to litigation strategy, depositions, and hearings—ideal for attorneys ready to accelerate their courtroom experience.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Draft motions, legal briefs, and other litigation documents

• Conduct legal research and write case analyses

• Take and defend depositions of clients, experts, and witnesses

• Represent clients in court hearings and legal proceedings

• Partner with senior attorneys on complex litigation strategies

• Advise clients on legal developments and case progress

• Negotiate settlements and support alternative dispute resolution efforts

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Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of experience in insurance defense or civil litigation

• Licensed and in good standing with the New York State Bar

• JD from an accredited U.S. law school

• Solid knowledge of litigation procedures and documentation

• Detail-oriented, with strong time management and multitasking skills

• Excellent writing, advocacy, and legal analysis abilities

• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently

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Culture & Firm Appeal:

This boutique firm is known for its supportive trial culture and investment in early-career attorney training. Associates benefit from close mentorship, direct client contact, and exposure to a diverse mix of litigation areas, including construction defect, employment, constitutional claims, and general liability defense. The firm emphasizes a collegial environment, diversity, and community engagement.

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• Rare early-career opportunity to take depositions and attend court appearances

• Personalized mentorship from senior litigators with trial pedigree

• Growth-focused environment with a defined internal promotion path

• Ideal stepping stone for attorneys seeking future trial-heavy roles or public-sector transitions

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BCG Attorney Search is the industry leader for placing candidates in permanent positions in law firms. Since 2000, our recruiters have placed several thousand attorneys and enjoyed extraordinarily high success rates with our candidates. As a BCG Attorney Search candidate, you have access to more opportunities than any legal placement firm in the United States. We are able to offer the most in-depth insight in the legal recruiting market thanks to our dedicated team of over 150 employees who mercilessly research, study and analyze the legal market. The depth and breadth of our research empowers us to place attorneys at rates that are unparalleled at any placement firm in the United States. Many of our recruiters make 30 to 40 placements per year, while recruiters at competitor firms are likely to make four or five. Unlike other placement firms that can only tell you about openings at major AmLaw firms, we place candidates of all backgrounds in firms of all sizes. While other legal recruiters only represent a narrow band of candidates from top law firms and top law schools, our research, firm contacts, and market insight allow us to place hundreds of candidates each year who do not fit this mold. It is rare that we do not get candidates we represent interviews and offers. No one in the world is better at legal recruiting and placement than BCG Attorney Search.

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