Senior Staff Attorney, Insurance Defense

Overview

Senior Staff Attorney (LM07DE)

This is a remote, California-based insurance defense attorney role focused on auto and general liability matters. The attorney will handle matters from early case assessment through trial, partnering closely with Claims and advising insureds directly.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of diverse insurance defense matters throughout the state from inception through trial or other resolution.
• Analyze substantive and procedural issues; conduct thorough legal research; and develop well-reasoned defense strategies.
• Draft and respond to pleadings, written discovery, dispositive motions, and briefs with minimal supervision.
• Take and defend depositions; work with experts; and prepare witnesses for testimony.
• Represent clients at trials, judicial hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and other ADR proceedings.
• Provide timely, practical legal advice and liability/damages evaluations to Claims and insured partners.
• Communicate effectively with courts, opposing counsel, witnesses, and co-counsel consistent with office procedures.
• Drive prompt, efficient disposition of assigned cases while maintaining high quality and customer service.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Domicile and active license to practice in California and ability to appear in applicable local state and federal courts.
• Member in good standing of the applicable Bar Association.
• 7 years of relevant litigation experience, including insurance defense and complex tort matters.
• Strong legal writing, research, and persuasive advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a caseload independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and exercise sound judgment. Target case load of 50–55 files.
• Strong familiarity with Southern California courts and local practices.
• Highly organized; able to prioritize competing deadlines; comfortable working in a technology-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Documented first-chair jury trial and/or appellate experience preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annualized base pay range: $132,400 - $198,600
• Benefits may include:
  • Medical, dental, vision, life
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Annual Incentive Bonus
  • Paid holidays and paid time off
  • Fitness reimbursement
  • Reimbursed work-related travel/parking
  • Company phone and standard internet reimbursement

Location

• Remote position primarily within the State of California, except for occasional in-person appearances as needed.
• Candidates must reside within the State of California to effectively support business and court-related requirements.
• From time to time, attorneys may be required to attend in-person court appearances, hearings, depositions, mediations, or other legal proceedings either throughout the state or within a reasonable commuting distance of their residence, depending on business needs and court requirements.