Insurance Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm specializing in insurance litigation seeks a motivated Insurance Litigation Associate Attorney with 2-4 years of experience in complex litigation and coverage matters, mainly focused on first-party property insurance coverage claims. The ideal candidate will join a dynamic team dedicated to representing clients in insurance disputes at various stages of litigation.

Duties:

• Manage a caseload of insurance litigation matters, primarily first-party property insurance coverage claims.
• Conducted legal research and analysis and drafted pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys on case strategy, including conducting depositions and preparing for hearings and trials.
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and internal stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in California; eligibility for admission considered if not currently admitted.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience in insurance litigation, preferably focusing on first-party property insurance coverage claims.
• Strong academic credentials.

Certifications/Bar Admissions:

• Admission to the State Bar of California required.
• Admission to other State Bars is advantageous.

Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in legal research tools and software.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with insurance defense litigation.
• Demonstrated success in handling depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Prior experience in a law firm environment preferred.

Recently opened through a merger with an established litigation firm, this firm's Los Angeles office enjoys a very solid reputation among both plaintiffs and defendants in an array of business fields, including entertainment, insurance, medicine, finance, and government contracting. Attorneys bill 2000+ hours/year, but enthusiastically discuss the firm's small, intimate environment and the interaction it affords. The firm generally prefers to hire laterals.