Associate Attorney - Insurance Bad Faith

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $140,000.00 - $300,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a highly respected litigation team representing policyholders in complex, high-value insurance bad faith disputes.
• Handle sophisticated first-party and third-party insurance coverage matters with meaningful courtroom experience.
• Work alongside accomplished trial attorneys on challenging, high-impact litigation.
• Gain hands-on responsibility with depositions, dispositive motions, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Performance-based bonuses, profit sharing, comprehensive benefits, and potential relocation assistance.
• Grow your litigation career in a collaborative environment committed to mentorship, excellence, and professional development.

Location: Los Angeles, CA or Lancaster, CA – Primarily on-site with the opportunity to collaborate closely with an experienced litigation team.

Note: Candidates must be licensed and in good standing with the California Bar and have at least 2+ years of insurance coverage or insurance bad faith litigation experience.

About Us

We are a nationally recognized litigation team dedicated to protecting individuals and businesses through exceptional advocacy and innovative legal strategies. Our attorneys collaborate on complex, high-stakes cases while maintaining a culture built on teamwork, excellence, and professional growth. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Draft and respond to pleadings, discovery, and dispositive motions in state and federal court.
• Analyze insurance policies, claims files, and adjuster conduct to identify bad faith exposure.
• Conduct and defend depositions involving insureds, adjusters, underwriters, and expert witnesses.
• Participate in hearings, mediations, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
• Research and analyze California insurance law and coverage issues.
• Collaborate with attorneys, experts, and litigation support professionals to develop case strategy.
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and co-counsel.
• Manage deadlines and multiple active litigation matters in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• 2+ years of insurance coverage or insurance bad faith litigation experience.
• Strong knowledge of California insurance law.
• Familiarity with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and California Code of Civil Procedure.
• Experience handling first-party and/or third-party insurance claims and coverage analysis.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative litigation team.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll work on meaningful, high-stakes litigation while building your trial skills alongside accomplished attorneys. We offer challenging work, excellent mentorship, strong benefits, bonus opportunities, profit sharing, and a collaborative culture where attorneys are encouraged to grow and succeed.

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Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance