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# Legal Writer – Motions / Summary Judgements (Insurance Defense) – New York City – Hybrid Remote at PinnacleConnect LLC

- **Company:** PinnacleConnect LLC
- **Location:** Manhattan, NY
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-08-25
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-16
- **Apply:** https://jobs.gem.com/pinnacleconnect-llc/am9icG9zdDo0n9BGvPU-vow5odfOOaI9

## Job description

Legal Writer – Motions / Summary Judgements (Insurance Defense) – New York City – Hybrid Remote

Founded in the 1980’s, we are a mid-sized construction litigation law firm with offices in New York and Connecticut. We represent developers, owners, contractors, and municipalities in areas of construction accident cases, insurance coverage, general liability, amongst others.

What we Offer:

- Base salary: $130k - $180k
- Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401k and generous firm match
- Generous PTO policy
- Life Insurance Coverage
- HSA / FSA

Job duties:

Work hybrid remote.

Work in our motions / writing department.

- Draft substantive motions for summary judgment and appeals.
- Craft and execute high-impact motions from dispositive motions for summary judgment to pretrial motions and appeals in New York State and Federal Courts
- Analyze complex legal issues and persuasive argumentation
- Focus exclusively on the craft of legal writing without the demands of courtroom appearances and client reporting (won’t handle a caseload, won’t conduct depositions, won’t attend routine court appearances (like status conferences or discovery conferences).
- May also handle some of the oral argument of motions and appeals that they write

Required:

- Recent experience as a writer handling motions for summary judgment and/or appeals

You should know some of the following:

- Insurance Defense
- General Liability
- Construction accident cases
- Insurance Coverage
- Appellate

## About PinnacleConnect LLC

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: PinnacleConnect LLC is a U.S. national staffing and recruiting firm that specializes in placing attorneys and legal professionals with law firms on a direct‑hire and permanent basis.
- **Entity Type**: Private (self‑owned, bootstrapped – no funding rounds found)
- **Headquarters**: Not explicitly listed; operates nationally throughout the United States
- **Founded**: Not publicly disclosed – the company states “over 10 years of staffing experience,” suggesting an approximate founding in the mid‑2010s
- **Founders**: Mark Schluter (President) – [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/pinnacleconnect-llc)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Legal staffing & recruiting (niche: attorney placements for law firms)
- **Target customers**: B2B – law firms ranging from 30 to 500 employees; B2C – attorney candidates from Associate to Partner levels across the United States
- **Mission or purpose statement**: Professionalism, honesty, and transparency in delivering recruitment solutions – [pinnacleconnectllc.com](https://pinnacleconnectllc.com/about-us/)

## Products & Services
- **Direct‑Hire Attorney Placement**: Permanent placement of attorneys in practice areas including Insurance Defense, Civil & Commercial Litigation, Municipal Law, Real Estate, Land Use & Zoning, Labor & Employment, and Trusts & Estates.
- **Free Resume Review**: Offers free resume editing for candidates even if no current opening matches their profile.
- **Full‑Cycle Recruitment Process**: Handles everything from candidate submission to initial interview to offer stage, with a typical fill‑time of 1.5–3 weeks per position.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private)
- **Key Metric**: Total placements – over 300 candidates placed with more than 100 clients nationwide – [pinnacleconnectllc.com](https://pinnacleconnectllc.com/services/)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: None found; self‑owned by the President
- **Growth Signals**: Active job postings as of August 2026 exceed 10 openings across multiple U.S. cities; monthly job posting trend increased +57.1% – [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/pinnacleconnect-llc)

## Competitive Advantages
- Deep niche focus on legal recruiting with specialization in high‑demand practice areas (Insurance Defense, Labor & Employment, etc.)
- Proprietary software that allows access to “top‑tier candidates many other recruiters cannot reach”
- Proven track record of fast fills (1.5–3 weeks) and high placement volume relative to headcount

## Strategic Focus
- Continuing to expand geographic reach across the U.S. and deepen relationships with mid‑size law firms (30–500 employees)
- Leveraging hybrid and remote work opportunities to attract attorney talent from a wider pool – positions posted in New York, Texas, Colorado, California, and more.

## Why Work Here
- Remote and hybrid flexibility: many roles are listed as “Remote work!” or “Hybrid Remote,” based in locations like NYC, Boston, Denver, California – [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/pinnacleconnect-llc)
- Candidate‑friendly policies: free resume reviews, 24‑hour response on applications, and direct support throughout the hiring process
- Small, founder‑led environment (1 reported employee, but likely a lean team of recruiters/contractors) – close collaboration and fast decision‑making
- Focus on transparency and direct communication – company values professionalism and honesty

## Sources
1. [PinnacleConnect LLC – Official Site](https://pinnacleconnectllc.com)
2. [PinnacleConnect LLC – About Us](https://pinnacleconnectllc.com/about-us/)
3. [PinnacleConnect LLC – Who We Serve](https://pinnacleconnectllc.com/services/)
4. [PinnacleConnect LLC – LinkedIn Company Page](https://linkedin.com/company/pinnacleconnect-llc)
5. [PinnacleConnect LLC – Built In Profile](https://builtin.com/company/pinnacleconnect-llc)
6. [PinnacleConnect LLC – Careers Page (Gem)](https://jobs.gem.com/pinnacleconnect-llc)

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