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Insurance Defense Attorney Jobs

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Wilson Elser logo

General Liability Associate Attorney

Wilson Elser

Chicago, ILAvg $102.99k–$221.37k
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Transportation Litigation Attorney

Wilson Elser

New York, NYAvg $102.99k–$221.37k
Morgan & Morgan logo

General Liability Associate Attorney

Morgan & Morgan

Naples, FLAvg $102.99k–$221.37k
Gray Duffy Eisenbaum & Lee logo

Insurance Coverage Attorney

Gray Duffy Eisenbaum & Lee

Woodland, CAAvg $102.99k–$221.37k
Gray Duffy Eisenbaum & Lee logo

Associate Attorney – Insurance Defense / Civil Litigation (Mid-to-Senior Level)

Gray Duffy Eisenbaum & Lee

Woodland, CAAvg $102.99k–$221.37k
Wilson Elser logo

General Liability Associate Attorney

Wilson Elser

Albany, NY$150k–$190k/yr
Preg O'Donnell & Gillett logo

Defense Litigation Associate

Preg O'Donnell & Gillett

Portland, OR$110k–$130k/yr
Sentry logo

Senior Staff Attorney - Insurance Defense

Sentry

Sacramento, CA$159k–$239k/yr
Wilson Elser logo

General Liability Associate Attorney

Wilson Elser

Albany, NYAvg $102.99k–$221.37k
Murchison & Cumming logo

Professional Liability Attorney

Murchison & Cumming

Los Angeles, CA$145k–$225k/yr
Marshall Dennehey logo

Civil Defense Attorney - Casualty - 5+ Yrs Experience

Marshall Dennehey

Philadelphia, PAAvg $102.99k–$221.37k
Marshall Dennehey logo

Professional Liability Attorney - Architects and Engineer Errors & Omissions / Construction Defect

Marshall Dennehey

New York, NY$130k–$200k/yr
Marshall Dennehey logo

Civil Defense Attorney - Casualty

Marshall Dennehey

Wilmington, DEAvg $102.99k–$221.37k
Murchison & Cumming logo

Transportation Litigation Attorney

Murchison & Cumming

Los Angeles, CA$145k–$225k/yr
Marshall Dennehey logo

Professional Liability Attorney - Construction Defect

Marshall Dennehey

Tampa, FLAvg $102.99k–$221.37k
Marshall Dennehey logo

Civil Defense Attorney - Casualty - 2-5 Yrs Experience

Marshall Dennehey

Philadelphia, PAAvg $102.99k–$221.37k
Marshall Dennehey logo

Professional Liability Attorney – Public Officials and Government

Marshall Dennehey

Philadelphia, PAAvg $102.99k–$221.37k
Marshall Dennehey logo

Civil Defense Attorney - Catastrophic Casualty

Marshall Dennehey

Pittsburgh, PAAvg $102.99k–$221.37k
Marshall Dennehey logo

Professional Liability Attorney – Construction Defect/A&E

Marshall Dennehey

Roseland, NJ$115k–$150k/yr
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Insurance Defense Associate Attorney

Smith Bigman Brock

Daytona Beach, FLAvg $102.99k–$221.37k

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361 open jobs
BLS Pay Range
$78,360–$351,600
Overview

What Does an Insurance Defense Attorney Do?

An insurance defense attorney is retained by an insurance company to defend its policyholders in lawsuits such as auto accidents, premises liability and professional liability claims.

The work is litigation-heavy and usually billed hourly to the insurer.

Learn more about the insurance defense attorney career path →
Compensation

Insurance Defense Attorney Salary

National Median
$159,670
10th–90th Percentile
$78,360–$351,600
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BLS publishes no separate wage for insurance defense attorneys; this is all lawyers (SOC 23-1011), every practice area and employer type. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 23-1011 Lawyers. BLS pay excludes overtime and the self-employed.

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