Associate Attorney - Insurance Defense - URGENT need

Kaye, Rose & Partners, LLP is an AV-rated boutique litigation firm nationally recognized for its work in maritime, transportation, insurance defense, and complex commercial matters. Founded in 1991, the firm has been named one of the Top 25 Boutique Law Firms in California and maintains offices in Los Angeles and San Diego. Our attorneys represent many of the world's leading cruise lines, vessel owners, shipping companies, terminals, protection and indemnity clubs, and marine underwriters in cases spanning from the U.West Coast to international forums.

We pride ourselves on our collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to excellence in every aspect of our practice. Our Los Angeles office is expanding, and we are seeking a driven, detail-oriented, and leadership-minded Associate Attorney to grow with our practice.

Our Los Angeles office is located in the heart of Century City at 1801 Century Park East, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

This is an opportunity for a well-rounded litigator with three to ten years of experience to take on substantive responsibility immediately and build a career at a firm that is actively investing in its next generation of leadership.

Unlike larger firms where associates spend years confined to a narrow slice of a case, our attorneys work across the full range of the firm's practice. In a given month, you might take a deposition in a Jones Act crew claim, argue a discovery motion in state court, brief a dispositive motion in federal court, advise a sophisticated international client on a commercial or regulatory question outside of litigation, analyze proposed legislation affecting an entire industry, or deploy as part of a response team to a major vessel casualty. That variety is the defining feature of practicing here, and it is the reason our attorneys develop faster than their peers.

This position begins as a hybrid role, with three days per week in the office.

Manage litigation matters in California state and federal courts, with meaningful ownership of your files from the outset.

Draft and argue a wide range of motions, including discovery motions, dispositive motions, and pretrial motions.

Advise sophisticated domestic and international clients on legal matters outside of active litigation, including contract, regulatory, and risk-management questions.

Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda and opinions on complex and industry-wide issues, including legislative and regulatory analysis for trade groups and their member companies.

Handle crew claims, personal injury matters, and other maritime and transportation disputes.

Collaborate directly with firm partners and clients, including in-house counsel and claims professionals at major cruise lines, carriers, and insurers.

Three to ten years of litigation experience in California state and federal courts.

Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills, with the ability to produce clear work product for both courts and business clients.

Strong judgment, initiative, and the ability to manage matters with limited supervision.

Maritime, transportation, insurance defense, or travel and tourism experience is a strong preference, but we will consider well-rounded litigators from any background.

Path to partnership. Few firms of any size offer exposure to maritime casualty response, Jones Act and crew litigation, complex commercial disputes, regulatory and legislative analysis, travel and tourism, and entertainment matters under one roof.

A reasonable billable target. Our annual billable expectation is 1,800 hours, with discretionary bonuses available for hours beyond that target and for exceptional contribution to the firm.

Business development and travel opportunities. Our attorneys represent the firm at industry conferences and client meetings locally and nationally, with regular opportunities for firm-sponsored travel to New York, Miami, London, and other European cities.

We want our attorneys to build their own practices, and we compensate them for doing it.

Hybrid work environment. Enjoy a flexible hybrid work environment that encourages both autonomy and teamwork.

Discretionary bonuses are available in addition to base salary.

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