Attorney - Professional Liability / Insurance Defense | White Plains, NY (Fully Remote) – $160k + $45k Bonus Potential

Professional Liability / Insurance Defense Associate | White Plains, NY (Hybrid or Remote Flexible) – Up to $160k + $45k Bonus Potential

Location/Schedule: White Plains, NY (Hybrid or Fully Remote options available)

Base Salary: Up to $160k Bonus Potential: Up to an additional $45,000 annually

Practice: Professional Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Insurance Defense, Commercial/Business Disputes, Financial Institutions, Directors & Officers Liability, and Cyber Litigation.

What stands out about this opportunity:

• One of the Most Diverse Firms in the Nation – Top 10 ranked for diversity, with over 50% female partners and nearly half of all attorneys women.
• Sustainable 1,900-Hour Target – Lower than typical professional liability and insurance defense firms.
• Strong Bonus Opportunity – Potential to earn up to $45,000 in additional annual compensation.
• More Flexibility Than Most Firms – Hybrid and remote options available.
• Broad White Plains Platform – Gain experience across professional liability, employment, commercial disputes, cyber, and insurance defense in a collaborative office just outside Manhattan.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Defend professionals, insurers, and corporate clients in professional liability, employment, commercial, and general liability matters.
• Manage discovery, depositions, motion practice, and case strategy under partner guidance.
• Draft pleadings, discovery responses, and motions.
• Assist with mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
• Develop strong litigation skills with real responsibility and mentorship.

Core Requirements (Flexibility for Exceptional Candidates):

• JD and active NY bar.
• 2–6 years of professional liability, insurance defense, or complex civil litigation experience (junior candidates encouraged).

No one fits every box perfectly - if you’re a motivated junior or mid-level litigator seeking strong mentorship and flexibility in White Plains, let’s talk confidentially.