Insurance Litigation Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Insurance Litigation Associate in San Francisco, CA. The ideal candidate will join a dynamic team focused on complex litigation and dispute resolution, with a particular emphasis on insurance litigation. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-level legal matters in a collaborative environment.

Duties

• Work on all aspects of commercial litigation from inception through trials and appeals.
• Conduct legal research and write memoranda.
• Draft complex case analyses and prepare briefs, pleadings, and motions.
• Conduct, propound, and respond to discovery, including depositions.
• Collaborate with clients, witnesses, experts, and other counsel.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience in complex litigation.
• Genuine interest in insurance litigation.
• Strong writing and case management skills.
• Experience handling clients and adversaries.
• Excellent oral advocacy skills.
• Deposition and court experience preferred.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Certifications

• Must be licensed to practice law in the State of California and be in good standing.

Skills

• Exceptional writing and analytical skills.
• Effective communication with colleagues, clients, and courts.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration-oriented.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Discretionary bonuses.