Description:

Salary Range:

$105,000.00 To $175,000.00 Annually

Derrevere Stevens Black & Cozad invites an experienced Litigation Attorney to join the New Jersey/New York Subrogation Division of its nationally recognized litigation practice. This role is ideal for a litigator who thrives in a dynamic environment, excels at managing substantial caseloads, and seeks the opportunity to work on complex property damage subrogation matters within a supportive remote-first structure.

Role Scope & Core Responsibilities:
This position offers the chance to build deep litigation experience while handling a significant and intellectually challenging caseload. Responsibilities include:

Managing a case load of approximately one hundred of active files involving property damage losses ranging from several thousand to millions
Leading discovery strategy, motion practice, depositions, and mediations as primary counsel
Crafting recovery strategies, evaluating liability and damages, and identifying paths to optimal resolution
Coordinating with clients, experts, and opposing counsel to move each case forward efficiently and strategically
Preparing for and attending hearings and trials

Qualifications & Professional Capabilities:

Minimum 5 years of litigation experience
20 or more depositions and 5 or more mediations as lead attorney
New Jersey and New York Bar licenses required
Experience in subrogation, plaintiff products liability, or plaintiff personal injury enhances success in this role
Experience crafting, refining, and optimizing prompts to generate high-quality briefs, memos, deposition outlines, and discovery responses using LLM platforms (i.e., ChatGPT)

Career Growth & Professional Development:
Attorneys at Derrevere Stevens Black & Cozad benefit from a clearly defined path for professional advancement. The firm provides:

Direct mentorship from senior trial attorneys with decades of national litigation experience
Meaningful responsibility on complex, high-exposure matters
Cross-jurisdictional practice opportunities within the firm's 50-state platform
Ongoing skill development including negotiation, case strategy and motion practice

Firm Culture of Excellence:
DSB&C is built on a culture grounded in Excellence, Integrity, and a Client-First mindset. Attorneys thrive in an environment defined by:

High professional standards and meticulous preparation
Collaboration over competition
A respectful, supportive atmosphere with meaningful independence
A culture emphasizing readiness and superior client service
A remote-forward structure based on trust, accountability, and performance

Why Attorneys Excel Here:
Attorneys excel at DSB&C because they are empowered to perform substantive, high-impact work supported by strong mentorship and institutional resources. The firm allows attorneys to:

Take ownership of cases and drive litigation strategy
Gain early, meaningful litigation experience
Work directly with sophisticated national clients
Maintain work-life balance without billable-hour pressure
Build long-term careers in a high-performance environment

Compensation and Benefits:
The firm provides competitive, experience-based compensation aligned with seniority and demonstrated trial proficiency. A comprehensive benefits program supports attorneys at every stage of their professional growth that includes, but is not limited to: