Attorney - Insurance Defense - Irvine - 200k

NEW IN - Insurance Defense Litigation Associate Attorney | General Liability, Premises + Product Liability | Orange County, California On Site | Partnership track available

A confidential Orange County-based litigation firm is seeking an Insurance Defense Litigation Associate Attorney to join its defense-side practice handling general liability matters, including premises liability and product liability. This is a strong fit for an associate who wants meaningful responsibility on active files and a long-term growth path in a litigation-forward environment.

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY STANDS OUT

• Defense-side litigation role focused on insurance defense and general liability matters.
• Partner track opportunity for associates seeking a long-term platform.
• Clear performance-based structure tied to a defined annual billable expectation.

THE ROLE

• Manage a docket of insurance defense litigation matters through all phases of litigation.
• Draft and argue motions; handle written discovery and deposition work.
• Work on case strategy, fact development, and liability and damages analysis.
• Support settlement efforts, mediations, and trial preparation as cases progress.
• Communicate professionally with clients, carriers, opposing counsel, and other stakeholders.

LOCATION, SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION

Location:

Orange County, California.

Schedule:

Fully Remote

Compensation:

$160,000 to $200,000 base salary (dependent on experience).

REQUIREMENTS

• 3 to 8 years of insurance defense litigation experience.
• California bar admission in good standing.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school (Top 50 law school preferred by the hiring team).
• Strong legal writing, motion practice, and discovery skills.
• Stable tenure and a consistent employment history (the team is not seeking frequent job-changers).

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

• Experience with general liability, premises liability, and product liability matters.
• Exposure to employment-related or labor law issues within a litigation context.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• 1950 annual billable hours.
• Bonus structure includes semi-annual, tiered bonuses beginning at 1,950 hours (minimum $5,000 per year; scales upward), plus a discretionary year-end bonus based on factors such as quality of work, case handling, and mentoring (reported range $2,000 to $20,000+).
• Strong health plan and full benefits package (details provided in process).

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