Attorney - Bad Faith | Insurance Coverage

Attorney - Bad Faith | Insurance Coverage

$ - $ per year | Irvine, CA | Remote | Permanent

300K+ | Insurance Coverage + Bad Faith | Remote, California

A bit about us:

We are a premier civil litigation boutique serving as elite panel counsel for major nationwide insurance carriers across Southern California and Nevada, regularly handling multi-million-dollar coverage exposure and extra-contractual claims. We are adding a seasoned Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith Attorney to lead sophisticated defense litigation in a high-autonomy, boutique firm environment.

Why join us?

• $200,000 – $300,000+ Base Salary!
• Performance Bonuses!
• Remote!
• Optional Office in Newport Beach!

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

• Directly represent major insurance carriers in high-stakes coverage disputes and extra-contractual "bad faith" litigation in state and federal courts.
• Draft comprehensive coverage analysis opinions, reservation of rights letters, and complex dispositive motions.
• Conduct and defend depositions of key carrier personnel, bad faith experts, and opposing parties.
• Manage complex multi-party coverage litigation from case initiation through trial strategy, mediations, and appellate practice.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education & License: J.D. from an accredited law school; active member in good standing with the State Bar of California (Nevada dual licensure is a significant plus).
• Experience: 5+ years of dedicated practice in insurance coverage analysis and insurance bad faith defense litigation.
• Core Skills: Substantial background defending insurance carriers against extra-contractual claims, handling complex policy interpretation, and leading courtroom proceedings.
• Career Stability: Established record of career longevity and stability (no employment gaps or job hopping).
• Mindset: High-level legal writing ability combined with a desire for direct file ownership and partner-level collaboration in a boutique setting.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $200,000 – $300,000+ (commensurate with specialized expertise).
• Discretionary quarterly bonus structure ($10,000+ quarterly bonus opportunity for performance exceeding 475 billable hours/quarter).
• Fully remote work arrangement with optional private office accommodations in Newport Beach, CA.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.