Overview In this Insurance Coverage Attorney role, you will analyze complex policies and draft coverage opinions for insurers, guiding high-value disputes. You will work within a national insurance coverage practice, collaborating with partners and cross-border teams. You will lead research, prepare litigation documents, and participate in depositions, mediations, and trials. The opportunity offers mentorship, exposure to significant matters, and a clear path to senior responsibility in a supportive, high-performing environment.
Compensation / Benefits- base salary $160,000-$275,000
- bonus (performance-based) and monthly bonus (up to $2,000)
- comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, disability, life
- paid parental leave (6 months)
- flexible paid time off
- 401(k)/retirement plans; student loan repayment
Responsibilities- Analyze insurance policies and draft detailed coverage opinions
- Provide clear, actionable coverage recommendations for clients
- Conduct legal research using Westlaw, Lexis, and other tools
- Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials
- Draft interrogatories, document requests, and responses
- Review and analyze document collections in preparation for litigation
- Engage in direct communication with domestic and international insurers
- Collaborate with partners and team members to advance case objectives
Key requirements- JD from ABA-accredited law school with excellent academic record
- Law Review and/or Honors required
- Active California Bar in good standing (other bar admissions considered for seasoned candidates)
- 3+ years of substantive litigation experience focusing on insurance coverage
- Experience analyzing complex insurance policies
- Ability to provide clear coverage recommendations
- Experience drafting litigation-related documents
- Experience participating in depositions and mediations
- Familiarity with bad faith claims, CGL, commercial property, E&O, and D&O
- Exceptional legal research and writing skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with a team
- strong communication
- attention to detail
- self-motivation and initiative
- legal research (Westlaw, Lexis)
- analyzing insurance policies
- drafting litigation-related documents
