Associate Attorney

Musick, Peeler & Garrett; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end discretionary bonus

Full benefits package

Job summary

Musick, Peeler & Garrett seeks an experienced insurance coverage attorney for its Insurance Coverage Practice Group across Los Angeles, Orange County, Ventura, or San Diego offices. You will write coverage opinions and handle disputes in diverse coverage areas including CGL, advertising injury, D&O, professional liability, workers’ compensation, and first-party property.

The role requires a CA Bar license and a minimum of four years of coverage experience.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license is required.
• Minimum of four (4) years of coverage experience.
• Experience handling diverse coverage matters (CGL, advertising injury, D&O, professional liability, workers’ comp, first-party property).

Responsibilities

• Write coverage opinions and litigate insurance coverage disputes.
• Argue motions and participate in depositions and trials.
• Collaborate with team and engage directly with clients.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Research skills

Written communication

Oral advocacy

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Musick Peeler is seeking an experienced insurance coverage attorney to join the firm's busy Insurance Coverage Practice Group. This position is available for the Los Angeles, Orange County, Ventura County or San Diego office. The work includes writing coverage opinions and litigating insurance coverage disputes in diverse types of coverage cases, including CGL, advertising injury, D&O, professional liability, workers’ compensation, and first party property cases. Candidate must have a minimum of four (4) years of coverage experience and an active California Bar license. There is flexibility regarding a hybrid schedule.

The candidate should be a driven team player with excellent analytical abilities, persuasive research, writing and speaking skills, and possess a strong academic background. The candidate must be detail-oriented, highly organized and work well with others.

The position affords an opportunity to work with the firm’s talented Insurance Practice Group in a collegial working environment. For the right person, the position offers a significant amount of responsibility and opportunities to engage directly with clients, argue motions, conduct depositions, participate in trials, and other important tasks.

The firm offers competitive compensation and a full benefits package including eligibility for a year-end discretionary bonus. The yearly salary range is between $185,000 - $220,000 depending on experience.

Firm Information:

Please visit www.musickpeeler.com for more detailed information about our firm.

Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, age, national origin, sex or any other applicable category protected by state and/or federal laws. In addition to federal law requirements, Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the firm has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, retention, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, and compensation. Further, qualified candidates with criminal histories will be considered for the position in accordance with any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ “Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.”