Insurance Defense Litigation Attorney (2 Positions)

Platinum Legal Search Group, LLC
New York, NY

Recruiting for a TWO Insurance Litigation Attorneys:

Senior Insurance Defense Litigation - 10+ years experience

Mid Level Insurance Defense Litigation - 5+ years experience.


Westchester County, NY

A growing litigation platform is seeking a senior-level and mid-level attorney to join its Westchester office, with a focus on transportation, general liability, and insurance defense matters.

This is a unique opportunity for a hands-on litigator with leadership experience to step into a hybrid practice overseeing both complex matters and day-to-day office operations.

The Role

The position involves handling a broad range of high-exposure litigation matters, including:

  • General liability and complex tort claims
  • Transportation and trucking litigation (including catastrophic injury and fatality cases)
  • Motor vehicle and premises liability matters
  • Construction-related claims
  • Insurance coverage and bad faith litigation
  • Municipal and civil rights defense

The practice has a strong focus on transportation litigation, representing:

  • Motor carriers
  • Bus and paratransit companies
  • Owner-operators, brokers, and shippers
  • Insurance carriers

Matters range from catastrophic accidents to cargo disputes and regulatory-driven litigation, with frequent involvement in:

  • FMCSA regulations
  • Hours of Service / ELD compliance
  • CSA scoring and safety standards

A portion of the role may also include SIU / insurance fraud work, including:

  • Medical provider fraud investigations
  • Fraudulent claims defense
  • Examinations Under Oath (EUOs)
  • Coverage opinions and advisory work
  • Carrier recovery efforts in high-value fraud matters

Ideal Candidate

  • 10+ years of insurance defense litigation experience for senior role, NY and NJ Bar Admission
  • 5+ Years of insurance defense litigation experience for mid level role, must be commuting distance to Westchester - NY Bar Admission
  • Experience handling transportation / trucking matters a plus
  • Experience in coverage, SIU, or fraud-related litigation is a plus
  • Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred
  • Strong courtroom, deposition, and client management skills

💡 Why This Role

  • Combination of high-level litigation + leadership
  • Exposure to complex, high-value matters
  • Strong pipeline of transportation and insurance work

📩 Next Steps

If you’re open to a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity—or broader market options—please feel free to reach out directly.

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