Associate Attorney - Civil/Subrogation

Overview

This role is a Civil Litigation & Insurance Subrogation Attorney position with a primarily remote work setup and as-needed travel for mandatory meetings, depositions, and appearances. The position supports the organization’s subrogation practice, which is an essential component of workers’ compensation strategy and directly impacts claim outcomes by reducing claim costs and strengthening program performance.

Responsibilities

• Identify third-party liability and pursue recovery actions in subrogation matters
• Support property damage subrogation efforts to recover losses arising from third-party negligence or fault
• Manage civil litigation cases from inception through resolution, including:
  • Discovery
  • Negotiations
  • Hearings
• Collaborate with insurers, employers, and TPAs to integrate subrogation into broader claims strategies

Requirements

• 5+ years of civil litigation experience, with a strong emphasis on subrogation
• Active license and in good standing with the California State Bar
• Juris Doctorate Degree
• Must have recent experience defending against PAGA claims and Class Actions
• Superior research, analytical, and negotiating ability
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Commitment to proactive case management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with public entity defense

Compensation & Benefits

• $150,000 - $200,000, DOE
• Quarterly bonus opportunities

Health & Wellness

• Medical plan options including Kaiser Permanente HMO, Cigna EPO, and Cigna PPO
• Dental coverage through Delta Dental with DHMO and PPO options
• Vision coverage through VSP
• Firm-paid Life/AD&D (up to $150k) & Long-term Disability (LTD) insurance
• Firm-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential support

Retirement & Voluntary Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage (available at group rates)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) options for eligible pre-tax expenses
• Voluntary short-term disability (STD) coverage
• Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance up to $500,000
• Optional pet insurance

Location

• Primarily remote-first work environment
• Some travel required on an as-needed basis for mandatory meetings, depositions, and appearances
• 10 offices throughout California, plus 1 office in Colorado

Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic makeup, marital status, military service, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.