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About Robins Kaplan LLP
Robins Kaplan LLP is a nationally recognized litigation firm with a strong reputation for trial excellence and client advocacy. Our Insurance & Catastrophic Loss / Litigation Practice Group represents leading insurers in complex, high-exposure matters involving property damage, casualty loss, and large-scale catastrophic events. We foster a collaborative environment where new attorneys receive mentorship, responsibility, and opportunities to develop their client interaction and courtroom skills early in their careers.

Position Overview:
The Boston office of Robins Kaplan LLP is seeking an Attorney with 2-4 years of experience to join its Insurance Catastrophic Loss / Litigation Practice Group. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively alongside experienced attorneys handling significant and technically complex insurance litigation cases from coverage analysis through trial. Training in all aspects of insurance catastrophic loss will be provided as needed to complement litigation skills. The ideal candidate will have strong research, analytical and writing skills, a passion for litigation, and ability to grasp complex insurance coverage and liability issues. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced trial lawyers on significant property, commercial, casualty, and catastrophic loss cases.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate closely with partners and senior associates on the interpretation and potential exposure of insurance policies and evaluate coverage issues involving catastrophic, high-exposure claims.
Conduct comprehensive legal research and render written assessments as to coverage and/or litigation issues.
Participate in client communications, claims analysis and strategic case development from the coverage phase through trial and post-trial filings.
Responsible for all aspects of case management including tracking deadlines, generating status reports, document management systems and affecting court filings across jurisdictions.
Assist in all phases of litigation, including the drafting of pleadings, discovery, motions and correspondence; as well as preparations for hearings, depositions (taking and/or defending), motion practice, mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences and hearings.
Responsible for keeping senior attorneys appraised of filing deadlines, case status and developments.

Qualifications:

J.D. from an accredited law school.
A member in good standing of the Massachusetts Bar Association as well as bar associations in any state in which you have been admitted to practice law.
2-4 years of litigation experience.
Insurance coverage (first and/or third party) is a strong plus, but not required.
Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
Excellent organizational and communication abilities.
Demonstrated interest in insurance law, catastrophic loss, and trial advocacy.
Views the role as a profession, not a job, and is driven to work hard with a growth mindset to develop him/herself as a talented counsel and a multi-dimensional team member and firm contributor.

Why Join Robins Kaplan

Early exposure to substantive litigation and client contact.
Mentorship from nationally recognized trial attorneys.
Collaborative and inclusive firm culture.
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
Clear path for professional advancement within a top-tier litigation practice.
Chambers USA Guide 2025 recognized the firm's Insurance practice group, reflecting the Firm's growth and leadership in this industry. Also, Chambers recognized the Firm as "a powerhouse…” with "great depth to its bench and great team leads." The firm is praised for its "strong and strategic litigators" and commended the Firm for displaying "transparency, professionalism, and willingness to take the time to really explain situations," with clients noting, "it seems as though there's nothing they can't handle."

How to Apply:
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and writing sample to the Robins Kaplan LLP Boston Recruiting Team at careers@robinskaplan.com with the subject line: Junior Litigation Attorney – Insurance Catastrophic Loss.

It is the policy of Robins Kaplan LLP to provide equal employment opportunities for all without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, parental status, national origin, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit based factors or status protected by federal, state, or local law. It is also our policy to provide reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. It is our policy to be a workplace free from illegal discrimination and harassment.