We Are Legal Revolution ยท 2 days ago
Attorney - Insurance Defense (Transition to Aviation) - $180k
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$180K/yr - $180K/yrWe Are Legal Revolution is a nationally acclaimed transportation litigation boutique specializing in high-stakes aviation defense. The role involves defending airlines, manufacturers, and insurers in aviation catastrophe, product liability, and wrongful death claims, with a focus on litigation from investigation through trial.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Michanne van Zyl
Responsibilities
Defend airlines, manufacturers, and insurers in aviation catastrophe, product liability, and wrongful death claims from NTSB investigation through trial
Draft and argue motions to dismiss, forum non conveniens, and summary judgment in SDNY and NY Supreme on Montreal Convention and general aviation issues
Conduct depositions of pilots, engineers, air traffic controllers, and foreign witnesses in international crash litigation
Coordinate with NTSB/FAA experts and foreign counsel on multi-jurisdictional discovery and evidence preservation
Prepare and second-chair (then first-chair) jury trials and arbitrations in high-exposure aviation product and carrier liability matters
Qualification
Required
Experienced insurance defense attorney
Liability and coverage skills
Ability to litigate major crash claims
Experience with FAA enforcement and manufacturer defenses
Ability to draft and argue motions to dismiss, forum non conveniens, and summary judgment
Experience conducting depositions of pilots, engineers, air traffic controllers, and foreign witnesses
Ability to coordinate with NTSB/FAA experts and foreign counsel
Experience preparing and second-chairing (then first-chairing) jury trials and arbitrations in high-exposure aviation product and carrier liability matters
Benefits
Full medical/dental/vision
401(k) match
Generous PTO
Bar/CLE support
Company
We Are Legal Revolution
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase