Associate Attorney – Insurance Coverage

Tressler LLP; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Tressler LLP in Walnut Creek, California seeks an Associate Attorney with at least five years of insurance coverage and insurance defense litigation experience to join our busy Insurance Services Practice Group in a hybrid role.

The ideal candidate will analyze complex policies, draft substantive motions in state and federal court, advise insurers, manage competing exposures, and collaborate with claims professionals, adjusters, and partners in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Active bar license in California.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• At least 5 years of experience in insurance coverage and/or defense litigation in state or federal court.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Prior experience in a billable-hour environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle all phases of insurance coverage analysis and related civil litigation in state and federal court.
• Draft coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, and other coverage-related communications.
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, discovery motions, and other substantive law and motion filings.
• Provide strategic legal advice to insurance company clients and collaborate with claims professionals and adjusters.
• Monitor underlying litigation and evaluate exposure under applicable insurance policies.
• Communicate regularly with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and internal litigation teams.
• Attend court hearings and oral arguments, both remotely and in person.

Skills

Insurance coverage

Insurance defense lit.

Law & Motion

Client communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA-accredited law school

Active California Bar license

Job description

Role Description

We are seeking an Associate Attorney with at least 5 years of insurance coverage, insurance defense litigation, and law and motion practice to join our Walnut Creek, California office. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in analyzing complex insurance policies, handling coverage-related disputes, and drafting substantive motions in state and federal court.

Role Description

We are seeking an Associate Attorney with at least 5 years of insurance coverage, insurance defense litigation, and law and motion practice to join our Walnut Creek, California office. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in analyzing complex insurance policies, handling coverage-related disputes, and drafting substantive motions in state and federal court. Our dynamic Insurance Services Practice Group is known for its comprehensive approach to complex insurance claims analysis and high-stakes coverage litigation. The group represents insurance company clients in matters involving defective products, mass torts, environmental contamination, habitability, transportation, professional liability, and intellectual property. This position is hybrid in our Walnut Creek, California office.

What You’ll Do

• Handle all phases of insurance coverage analysis and related civil litigation in state and federal court.
• Draft coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, and other coverage-related communications.
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, discovery motions, and other substantive law and motion filings.
• Provide strategic legal advice to insurance company clients and collaborate with claims professionals and adjusters.
• Monitor underlying litigation and evaluate exposure under applicable insurance policies.
• Communicate regularly with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and internal litigation teams.
• Attend court hearings and oral arguments, both remotely and in person.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for an attorney who is intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and eager to build a strong insurance coverage and litigation practice. Successful candidates will also bring:

• Strong law and motion experience, including drafting dispositive motions, discovery motions, and other substantive filings.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with partners, associates, paralegals, and law clerks.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to take ownership of assigned matters.

Qualifications

• Active bar license in California
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• At least 5 years of experience in insurance coverage and/or insurance defense litigation in either state or federal court.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional writing, organizational, and advocacy skills
• Prior experience in billable-hour environment preferred

What Sets This Role Apart

This role is a strong opportunity for a mid-level attorney looking to build a sophisticated insurance coverage and litigation practice within a national law firm.

In This Role, You Will Benefit From

• Early ownership of cases and substantive assignments, with meaningful involvement in case strategy.
• Direct client interaction with insurance company clients, claims professionals, and adjusters.
• Exposure to a wide range of practice areas, including habitability, transportation, professional liability, products liability, environmental, mass tort, and intellectual property-related matters.
• A collaborative team environment with strong mentorship and accessible partners.

Featured Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid parental leave

Interview Process Timeline

Application

Our team will review your application. Please submit your resume and cover letter.

First Round Interview

Our Director of Recruiting will reach out to you to schedule a preliminary 30–45-minute virtual interview with the hiring manager(s).

Second Round Interview

Here you’ll meet some of the team who will evaluate your skillset and assess if you are a good culture fit for the firm. You will have the opportunity to tour our office and meet with the entire team in person.

Offer

Congratulations! If the hiring team thinks you’re a good match, we will extend an offer to join the firm.

About Life At Tressler

Tressler LLP is an award-winning law firm with ten offices located in six states - California, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Trusted for 40 years, our firm has significant depth and experience in the resolution of disputes through mediation, arbitration, litigation, and trials.

The majority of Tressler attorneys devote their practice to the representation of the insurance industry in coverage analysis and resolution, litigation, underwriting consultation, product development, claims management, and reinsurance. In addition, Tressler attorneys represent clients in commercial litigation, defense litigation, corporate transactions, government law, employment law and litigation, intellectual property, and condominium and common interest community association law. Tressler has been named to the prestigious Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” lists for the past six years. We are proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work© in the U.S.A., a ranking based on our employee happiness scores and positive reviews of our management team.

Salary commensurate with experience:: $170,000 USD - $180,000 USD