Associate Attorney
Overview
The organization is seeking a motivated Insurance and Bad Faith Recovery Attorney to join its team. This role involves advocating for clients who have been wrongfully denied insurance coverage or treated unfairly by insurers.
This is a remote position with a strong preference for candidates based in Southern California. Travel will be required as needed for hearings, depositions, court appearances, trials, and other case-related matters.
Responsibilities
- Manage insurance bad faith and coverage dispute cases from inception to resolution.
- Handle all aspects of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, and trial preparation.
- Conduct legal research and draft complex motions, pleadings, discovery, and other substantive legal documents.
- Take and defend depositions of key witnesses, including insurance representatives.
- Advocate for clients in negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and court proceedings.
- Analyze insurance policies and coverage issues to develop case strategies.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Active license to practice law in California.
- 5+ years of litigation experience, preferably in insurance bad faith, coverage disputes, or general insurance litigation.
- Strong motion-writing and legal research skills.
- Experience taking and defending depositions.
- Strong collaboration skills and demonstrated success working independently.
- Ability to travel as needed for hearings, depositions, court appearances, trials, and other case-related matters.
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in insurance litigation at a defense firm is a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $150,000.00 - $180,000.00 annually
- Actual salaries may vary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications for the role.
Benefits include:
- 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
- $50,000 in life insurance provided at no cost
- 401(k) plan with 6% dollar-for-dollar employer match after probationary period
- Generous paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or fostering
- Dependent care reimbursement up to $3,500/month
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Monthly commuter reimbursement up to $100 for public transportation
- Home office reimbursement: $150 for a desk and $150 for a chair (one-time)
- $25 work-from-home allowance each pay period for hybrid and remote staff
- Up to $5,250/year in tuition reimbursement for professional development
- State bar and approved professional association dues covered
- $30 Grubhub lunch credit every first Friday of the month
- Community engagement support, including matching donations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and encouragement of volunteer time
Location
- Remote (strong preference for candidates based in Southern California)
- Travel as needed for hearings, depositions, court appearances, trials, and other case-related matters
Equal Opportunity
The employer is an equal opportunity employer. Selection of candidates is based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and religious grooming), sex (including pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity (including transgender identity and transitioning), gender expression and sex stereotyping, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information (including genetic information), family care or medical leave status, military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, engaging in protected communications regarding employee wages, requesting a reasonable accommodation on the basis of disability or bona fide religious belief or practice, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.