Insurance Coverage Attorney

Job Title

Property Insurance Coverage Attorney

Locations

Multiple California office locations available

Salary/Package

Highly competitive base salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications.

About The Firm:

An international law firm is seeking a Civil Litigation Attorney to join its established Property Insurance Coverage practice.

The team represents insurers in sophisticated first-party commercial and personal property matters, including high-value coverage disputes arising from catastrophic events, industrial and commercial property losses, business interruption claims, arson and fraud, design and construction defects, appraisal proceedings, and other complex property claims.

Responsibilities:

• Representing insurers in first-party commercial and personal property coverage matters.
• Analyzing insurance policies, claim documentation, loss circumstances, and applicable coverage law.
• Preparing coverage opinions, position letters, and related client correspondence.
• Investigating claims involving catastrophic losses, arson, fraud, construction or design defects, business interruption, and time-element damages.
• Preparing for and conducting examinations under oath, witness interviews, and depositions.
• Defending breach-of-contract, bad-faith, and unfair claims-handling lawsuits.
• Managing written discovery, document production, expert discovery, and other litigation activities.
• Drafting pleadings, dispositive motions, discovery motions, mediation statements, and other substantive litigation documents.
• Assisting with appraisal proceedings, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trials.
• Working with adjusters, coverage professionals, engineers, accountants, and other technical experts.
• Communicating directly with clients regarding coverage analysis, litigation strategy, case developments, and resolution options.

Candidate requirements:

• 2+ years of insurance defense litigation experience
• Experience with personal injury, construction or business litigation
• Experience handling discovery and depositions
• Experience in professional negligence, transportation, products liability, or real estate-related litigation
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple matters effectively
• Candidates must be located in California

Certifications:

Candidate must be actively licensed and able to practice law in the State of California.

Benefits of Firm:

• A wide-ranging benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as pet insurance to help support every member of your household.
• Build for the future through the firm’s 401(k) plan, with the opportunity to benefit from discretionary profit-sharing.
• Receive short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage without paying any premiums.
• Access the firm’s Employee Assistance Program for additional support when navigating personal or professional challenges.
• Join a firm that invests in its attorneys’ health, financial security, wellbeing, and long-term success.