Remote AmLaw ERISA Associate Attorney

Overview

A prestigious AmLaw 200 law firm is seeking a highly motivated ERISA Associate Attorney to join their dynamic team. This remote position offers a competitive base salary ranging from $180,000 to $270,000 per year, along with bonus potential. The role involves working on complex cases related to insurance litigation and employee benefits within a collaborative and energetic legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of ERISA litigation, including drafting and responding to pleadings, conducting discovery, and preparing for and attending depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Provide counsel and advice to clients on employee benefits and insurance litigation matters.
• Draft legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, agreements, contracts, and memoranda.
• Conduct thorough legal research to identify relevant judicial decisions, statutes, and legal articles to support case preparation.
• Collaborate with attorneys and support staff to develop legal strategies.
• Participate in Law and Motion Practice by preparing and arguing motions before the court.
• Stay current on changes in ERISA law and related legal fields.
• Maintain regular communication with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and other relevant parties.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in California and in good standing with the state bar.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in ERISA litigation, insurance litigation, and employee benefits.
• Prior judicial clerkship experience is highly desirable.
• Exceptional legal research and writing skills.
• Experience with Law and Motion Practice and conducting depositions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to handle complex legal issues.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for professional interaction with clients, colleagues, and court personnel.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects under deadline pressure.
• High ethical standards and professional integrity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior judicial clerkship experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $180,000 to $270,000 per year.
• Bonus potential.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match.
• Remote work opportunity.

Location

• Remote position.
• Must be admitted to practice law in California.

This opportunity offers a challenging and rewarding career path within a supportive and thriving law firm. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.