Senior Litigation Counsel Jobs in New York
Senior Litigation Counsel jobs in New York represent one of the most active and competitive markets in the country, concentrated in financial services, media and entertainment, insurance, and large-scale commercial litigation across Manhattan, White Plains, and Brooklyn. Major employers with deep and lasting hiring needs include JPMorgan Chase, Verizon, and Pfizer, each of which maintains substantial in-house litigation teams in the state. The most in-demand specialties are securities litigation, regulatory defense, and complex commercial disputes. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
At Coaction, we’re a unique mix of leaders, achievers, thinkers, and team players with a high-performance mindset and a diverse skillset. We bring our industry expertise together to continually push the boundaries of what insurance can be for our clients.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Counselor will have approximately 10 years legal experience handling insurance related litigation including contractual disputes, compliance and regulatory matters, and coverage litigation. A strong litigation background is desired. This senior counselor is responsible for representing the organization in litigation, while protecting the organization's rights, obligations and privileges and its legal interests by providing expert legal advice on litigation and regulatory enforcement matters.
Responsibilities:
- Provide sound, timely and business savvy legal counsel to senior management on legal, transactional, and contentious matters affecting Coaction companies
- Proactive manages and advises on litigation involving the company.
- Draft and advise on corporate contracts and business agreements.
- Provides legal advice, guidance, and counsel to business partners on escalated disputes in advance of litigation.
- Identifies, evaluates, and addresses issues of litigation or regulatory risk.
- Act as lead counsel and project manager on corporate transactions, including acquisitions, financings, joint ventures and dispositions
- Supervise and reach favorable resolution on contentious and pre-contentious matters involving corporate, distribution, and reinsurance issues
- Negotiate significant agreements, including distribution agreements, reinsurance and retrocession policy wordings and information technology arrangements
- Review and provide legal advice in connection with developing and drafting new insurance products and improving existing products
- Provide pro-active and preventative counselling to reduce exposure to litigation and other legal risks
- Researches, analyzes, and interprets proposed and existing laws, statutes, and regulations
- Develop, implement and embed compliance and ethics policies
- Effectively manage outside counsel expenditure through advantageous and alternative fee arrangements
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments; communicate relevant law changes and counsel management regarding changes
- Provide opinions and prepare position papers on various legal issues and interpretation of contractual provisions.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 10 years of broad legal experience (preferably a blend of law firm and corporate in-house) working on increasingly more complex legal, transactional and governance matters.
- Broad and in-depth understanding of commercial Property & Casualty business, as well as knowledge of the insurance business generally
- Expertise in drafting contracts such as but not limited to MGA/MGU agreements, TPA agreements, vendor agreements, and M&A agreements.
- Well-honed negotiation, consultative and facilitation skills with the ability to effectively and appropriately interact with internal and external business partners.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation and presentation skills
- Ability to exercise independent judgment, and to work with and maintain confidential and sensitive information, while also working effectively within a team and collaborating with other attorneys in group
- Securities law expertise a plus
- Solutions oriented with strong project management and collaborative skills with colleagues and clients; ability to lead and facilitate projects including multidisciplinary meetings and to resolve and close matters on a timely basis.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with senior level competency in managing ambiguous situations and issues.
- Proven ability to take a proactive long-term view of business goals and objectives in order to achieve strategic business results.
- Ability to develop and maintain “trusted advisor” relationships with internal clients, as well as the Board and shareholders
- Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and energetic style
- Bachelor's degree with JD, and admission to the bar of at least one state.
LOCATION
This is not a remote position. The role is required to be onsite on our hybrid work schedule in either our NYC or Morristown, NJ office.
COMPENSATION
Salary range specific to for this role: $160,000-$220,000 + discretionary incentive bonus + benefits depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, and qualifications. In addition, employees are eligible for standard benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and retirement.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Coaction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Coaction’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coaction also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
If your application is selected, you will receive an email directly from the Coaction Recruiting Team at coaction@myworkday.com asking you to contact a member of the Coaction Recruiting Team. Any other method of contact may be fraudulent.
INTRODUCTION
At Coaction, we’re a unique mix of leaders, achievers, thinkers, and team players with a high-performance mindset and a diverse skillset. We bring our industry expertise together to continually push the boundaries of what insurance can be for our clients.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Counselor will have approximately 10 years legal experience handling insurance related litigation including contractual disputes, compliance and regulatory matters, and coverage litigation. A strong litigation background is desired. This senior counselor is responsible for representing the organization in litigation, while protecting the organization's rights, obligations and privileges and its legal interests by providing expert legal advice on litigation and regulatory enforcement matters.
Responsibilities:
- Provide sound, timely and business savvy legal counsel to senior management on legal, transactional, and contentious matters affecting Coaction companies
- Proactive manages and advises on litigation involving the company.
- Draft and advise on corporate contracts and business agreements.
- Provides legal advice, guidance, and counsel to business partners on escalated disputes in advance of litigation.
- Identifies, evaluates, and addresses issues of litigation or regulatory risk.
- Act as lead counsel and project manager on corporate transactions, including acquisitions, financings, joint ventures and dispositions
- Supervise and reach favorable resolution on contentious and pre-contentious matters involving corporate, distribution, and reinsurance issues
- Negotiate significant agreements, including distribution agreements, reinsurance and retrocession policy wordings and information technology arrangements
- Review and provide legal advice in connection with developing and drafting new insurance products and improving existing products
- Provide pro-active and preventative counselling to reduce exposure to litigation and other legal risks
- Researches, analyzes, and interprets proposed and existing laws, statutes, and regulations
- Develop, implement and embed compliance and ethics policies
- Effectively manage outside counsel expenditure through advantageous and alternative fee arrangements
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments; communicate relevant law changes and counsel management regarding changes
- Provide opinions and prepare position papers on various legal issues and interpretation of contractual provisions.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 10 years of broad legal experience (preferably a blend of law firm and corporate in-house) working on increasingly more complex legal, transactional and governance matters.
- Broad and in-depth understanding of commercial Property & Casualty business, as well as knowledge of the insurance business generally
- Expertise in drafting contracts such as but not limited to MGA/MGU agreements, TPA agreements, vendor agreements, and M&A agreements.
- Well-honed negotiation, consultative and facilitation skills with the ability to effectively and appropriately interact with internal and external business partners.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, negotiation and presentation skills
- Ability to exercise independent judgment, and to work with and maintain confidential and sensitive information, while also working effectively within a team and collaborating with other attorneys in group
- Securities law expertise a plus
- Solutions oriented with strong project management and collaborative skills with colleagues and clients; ability to lead and facilitate projects including multidisciplinary meetings and to resolve and close matters on a timely basis.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with senior level competency in managing ambiguous situations and issues.
- Proven ability to take a proactive long-term view of business goals and objectives in order to achieve strategic business results.
- Ability to develop and maintain “trusted advisor” relationships with internal clients, as well as the Board and shareholders
- Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and energetic style
- Bachelor's degree with JD, and admission to the bar of at least one state.
LOCATION
This is not a remote position. The role is required to be onsite on our hybrid work schedule in either our NYC or Morristown, NJ office.
COMPENSATION
Salary range specific to for this role: $160,000-$220,000 + discretionary incentive bonus + benefits depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, and qualifications. In addition, employees are eligible for standard benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and retirement.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Coaction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Coaction’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coaction also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
If your application is selected, you will receive an email directly from the Coaction Recruiting Team at coaction@myworkday.com asking you to contact a member of the Coaction Recruiting Team. Any other method of contact may be fraudulent.
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Senior Litigation Counsel Job Market in New York
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Who's Hiring
- Epic5
- Greenberg Traurig2
- Coaction Specialty Insurance Group1
- Coinbase1
- Marks, O'Neill, O'Brien, Doherty & Kelly P.C.1
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software6
- Healthcare & Medical Services5
- Law & Legal Services4
- Insurance2
- Investment & Asset Management1
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior litigation counsel jobs across New York.
- Active admission to the New York State Bar is required
- JD from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials
- Minimum seven to ten years of complex civil litigation experience required
- Prior experience in securities, regulatory, or commercial litigation strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to manage outside counsel and litigation budgets independently
- Experience working with or appearing before New York state and federal courts
Senior Litigation Counsel Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a senior litigation counsel in New York?
You must be admitted to practice law in New York, which requires passing the New York State Bar Examination administered by the New York State Board of Law Examiners and completing the character and fitness review through the Appellate Division. Most candidates hold a JD and have spent several years in litigation at a law firm or in-house before moving into a senior counsel role. Admission on motion is available for attorneys already licensed in other states who meet New York's requirements.
How much do senior litigation counsels make in New York?
Senior litigation counsels in New York earn a median of about $207,860 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $85,200 for the lowest 10% to over $391,420 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire senior litigation counsels in New York?
Employers hiring senior litigation counsels in New York right now include Epic, Greenberg Traurig, and Coaction Specialty Insurance Group, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New York's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters, major financial institutions, and global media companies makes it one of the deepest in-house litigation markets in the United States.
Which New York cities have the most senior litigation counsel jobs?
New York, Albany, and Buffalo have the most senior litigation counsel openings in New York. Manhattan drives the overwhelming share of demand due to its density of financial institutions, multinational corporations, and media conglomerates, while White Plains and other suburban hubs reflect the regional offices and insurance carriers that have long established operations outside the city core.
Are there remote senior litigation counsel jobs in New York?
Yes, though they are less common than in purely desk-based legal roles, since senior litigation counsel work often requires court appearances, in-person depositions, and close coordination with trial teams. About 23% of senior litigation counsel openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with remote arrangements most common during case preparation, document review, and legal research phases rather than active trial periods.
How can I get hired as a senior litigation counsel in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a litigation associate position at a New York law firm, where you build the trial and appellate experience that in-house teams require before hiring at the senior counsel level. Large New York employers such as financial institutions and insurance carriers frequently recruit associates from the New York City firm market after they reach the mid-level. Admission to the New York State Bar, a clerkship with a New York federal or state court judge, and demonstrated first-chair or second-chair trial experience are the credentials that accelerate that transition.
Where can I find and apply to senior litigation counsel jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to senior litigation counsel jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current New York openings updated regularly. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to each one.
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