Associate / Attorney - Insurance Defense

Job Description

Insurance Defense / General Liability | National Platform | Tier 1 in multiple markets | DEI – Consistently in top 10 women in Law Scorecard | Orange County- flexible WFH/hybrid options

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Location: LA, Multiple locations

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Position: Insurance Defense / General Liability

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Salary: $100,000 – $200,000+ (based on experience)

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Highlights:

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1. Big national platform, growing fast. Nearly 500 lawyers across 40+ offices with steady geographic expansion—useful for portable clients, secondments, and cross-office teamwork

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2. Recognized quality. Multiple Best Law Firms (Best Lawyers) Tier 1 rankings in key markets/practices (e.g., construction litigation, commercial litigation, professional malpractice defense)

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3. Early responsibility + trial exposure. Associates work closely with lead attorneys “from rapid response through trial presentation,” with mentorship by seasoned trial advocates.

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4. Real DEI commitment with measurable results. Consistently top in Women in Law Scorecard (Top 10/11 nationally)

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The Role:

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1. Associates work with lead attorneys across all litigation phases—from rapid-response investigations to discovery, depositions, and trial—driving strategy to meet client goals.

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2. Day to day, associates partner with lead counsel on rapid-response investigations, case assessment, discovery/depositions, and trial, with a strategic focus on client outcomes.

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3. Associates are involved end-to-end—post-loss investigations, evaluation, discovery/depositions, and trial—aligning strategy to client objectives.

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Cases within:

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• Automotive litigation

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• Catastrophic injury

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• Complex torts

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• Construction defect

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• Employment defense

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• General liability

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• Habitability

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• Medical malpractice

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• Premises liability

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• Product liability

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• Professional liability

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Salary & Perks:

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• Competitive base salary: $135,000 – $200,000+ depending on level

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• Quarterly bonuses: $75/hour for all billables over 1,900 annually (calculated quarterly, not cumulative)

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• Billables: 1,900 minimum annually (~158 hours/month)

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• Mentorship and hands-on development

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• Long-term growth opportunities within a highly regarded defense team

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Requirements:

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1–10 years litigation experience (civil litigation, insurance defense, or general liability).

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California Bar admission required (other West Coast states may be considered).

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For a confidential and non-obligation call to learn more about this opportunity, please apply below or forward your resume to View email address on ziprecruiter.com