Associate Counsel, California (Remote)

Overview

An organization is seeking an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in California courts, focusing on first party insurance defense. This role is part of the Staff Counsel team with locations in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, and San Francisco. The position offers a remote work option.

Responsibilities

• Research laws and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda
• Provide opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department
• Prepare and handle pleadings, motions, and discovery
• Conduct depositions, examinations before trial, and examinations under oath
• Defend assigned matters by trial or dispositive hearing as applicable

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree
• Admission to and good standing with the California Bar
• 2-6+ years of litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury
• Ability to travel as required for trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences
• Strong written communication skills to document files clearly and professionally
• Ability to follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts, and manage multiple priorities
• Capacity to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information

Preferred Qualifications

• Civil litigation experience
• Insurance defense-related litigation experience
• Professional communication skills in person, via telephone, and written correspondence

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary range: $112,750.00 - $186,550.00
• Salary offer depends on role scope, candidate experience, education, work location, and market factors
• Comprehensive benefits including mental healthcare, fertility and adoption assistance
• Financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan with 6% match vested from day one, performance incentives, and tuition assistance
• Workplace flexibility with options to work remotely and a program allowing work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year

Location

Remote position with primary locations in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, and San Francisco, California.

Additional Information

• The employer will not sponsor new applicants for employment authorization for this position.
• Candidates must maintain all licensing requirements, including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) where applicable.