Overview
The organization is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel attorney with 10+ years of insurance coverage experience to join its rapidly growing insurance coverage practice.
This role is primarily advisory and non-litigation. The work focuses on coverage analysis, strategic claim advice, and the preparation of detailed coverage opinions and coverage-related memoranda. You will work closely with insurer clients on complex commercial liability and excess coverage matters, including issues involving emerging risks such as artificial intelligence, social media, privacy claims, PFAS exposures, unfair competition claims, and other cutting-edge coverage topics.
Responsibilities
- Advise clients on coverage issues arising under commercial lines liability and excess insurance policies.
- Draft comprehensive coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, coverage position letters, and legal memoranda.
- Conduct sophisticated legal research and evaluate complex factual and legal issues affecting coverage determinations.
- Collaborate directly with claims professionals, in-house counsel, and key stakeholders to develop strategic and practical coverage recommendations.
- Proactively manage matters, deadlines, and client communication.
- Participate in mentoring, training, and developing junior attorneys.
Requirements
- Admitted to practice law in California, Washington, or another U.S. jurisdiction and in good standing.
- 10+ years of insurance coverage experience (third-party coverage experience is preferred).
- Excellent legal research, writing, and oral communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment and also work independently with minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications
- Admission to the California Bar or Washington State Bar is preferred.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range:
- $230,000 - $275,000 for California candidates
- $200,000 - $250,000 for Washington candidates
The range is based on multiple factors considered in compensation decisions, including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location where the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
Benefits include:
- Flexible Paid Time Off – Attorneys are trusted to use professional judgment to take paid time off as needed.
- Performance Bonuses – In addition to annual performance-based bonuses, a monthly bonus plan with potential earnings up to $2,000 per month.
- Student Debt Repayment – Eligible attorneys receive a non-taxable monthly payment of $250 applied toward a qualified higher education student loan.
- Referral Rewards – Bonuses for introducing talented colleagues.
- Mentorship & Career Growth – Mentorship, global training programs, and career development support.
- Wellbeing Benefits – $300 per calendar year for a variety of wellness activities, plus a Wellbeing Day dedicated to personal health.
- Inclusive Parental Leave – Six months fully paid, for all parents regardless of gender or path to parenthood.
- Global Mobility Program – Opportunity to participate in client-facing events across North America and explore international offices.
- Retirement Benefits – starts on day one and 100% vested.
Location
California or Washington (bar admission preference noted for California and Washington; attorneys licensed in other U.S. jurisdictions are also welcome to apply).