Associate Attorney

Everstaff; Utah; Remote; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Family coverage available

Excellent benefits

Job summary

EverStaff is seeking an Associate Attorney licensed in Utah or New Mexico for a fully remote role focusing on insurance defense and coverage litigation.

The ideal candidate will handle complex matters, collaborate with carriers and insureds, and meet a yearly billable hour target of 1,800.

This position offers competitive benefits including 100% employer-paid health insurance for the employee and opportunities to work on a range of liability cases.

Qualifications

• Utah or New Mexico Bar license required.
• Experience in insurance defense and coverage litigation.
• Ability to work fully remotely.
• Billable hour target of 1,800 per year.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex insurance and liability matters.
• Represent insurance carriers, self-insured entities, or policyholders.
• Work effectively in a remote environment.

Skills

Insurance defense

Liability litigation

Legal research

Legal writing

Remote work

Education

Utah or New Mexico Bar License

Job description

Associate Attorney – Insurance Defense & Coverage Litigation

Remote | Utah or New Mexico Bar License Required

An established litigation law firm is seeking an Associate Attorney licensed in Utah or New Mexico to join its growing practice. This is a fully remote opportunity for an attorney with experience handling insurance defense, liability matters, and complex insurance-related litigation.

The firm represents insurance carriers, self‑insured entities, and policyholders in a broad range of litigation matters, including casualty and property damage coverage disputes, construction defect claims, professional liability, and insurance coverage and bad faith litigation.

Position Highlights

• Fully remote opportunity
• Must be licensed and in good standing in Utah or New Mexico
• Salary up to $200,000, depending on experience
• Annual billable hour requirement: 1,800
• Excellent benefits package
• 100% employer‑paid health insurance premium for the employee; family coverage available at an additional cost
• Opportunity to work on a variety of complex insurance and liability matters

Ideal Background

• Experience in insurance defense, insurance coverage, liability litigation, or bad faith matters
• Experience representing insurance carriers, self‑insured entities, or policyholders
• Strong research, writing, analytical, and litigation skills
• Ability to independently manage cases and work effectively in a remote environment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other protected status under the law. EverStaff is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V/SO/GI).