Associate Attorney - Now Hiring

Law Firm GC, LLC; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 158,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with partial match

Mentorship and career development

Job summary

Direct Counsel seeks an Insurance & Financial Services Litigation Associate with extensive civil litigation experience to join a sophisticated practice in the Los Angeles area. The role covers insurance coverage, ERISA, disability, life and health claims, long-term care matters, fraud investigations, and employer-sponsored benefits.

Ideal candidates will have strong research, writing, and analytical skills and a proactive, collaborative approach to litigation.

Qualifications

• 35 years of civil litigation experience.
• Experience involving insurance, ERISA, employee benefits, financial services, or related litigation preferred.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong work ethic and ability to thrive in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines effectively.
• California Bar admission required.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and other litigation-related documents
• Review, investigate, and assess the factual and legal merits of claims and disputes
• Engage directly with in-house counsel, experts, third-party administrators, opposing counsel, and witnesses
• Conduct and defend depositions
• Assist with trial and arbitration preparation, including motions in limine, trial briefs, jury instructions, exhibits, and witness preparation
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on substantive legal issues
• Collaborate with attorneys and clients on litigation strategy and case management

Skills

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Analytical Skills

Collaboration

Time Management

Job description

Insurance & Financial Services Litigation Associate Direct Counsel is seeking an Insurance & Financial Services Litigation Associate with 35 years of litigation experience to join a sophisticated and growing litigation practice in the Los Angeles area. This role offers the opportunityto work on complex disputes involving insurance coverage, ERISA, disability, life and health insurance claims, long-term care matters, fraud investigations, and employer-sponsored benefit plans. The ideal candidate will possess strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills, along with a proactive and collaborative approach to litigation.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and other litigation-related documents
• Review, investigate, and assess the factual and legal merits of claims and disputes
• Engage directly with in-house counsel, experts, third-party administrators, opposing counsel, and witnesses
• Conduct and defend depositions
• Assist with trial and arbitration preparation, including motions in limine, trial briefs, jury instructions, exhibits, and witness preparation
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on substantive legal issues
• Collaborate with attorneys and clients on litigation strategy and case management

Qualifications

• 35 years of civil litigation experience
• Experience involving insurance, ERISA, employee benefits, financial services, or related litigation is preferred
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Strong work ethic and ability to thrive in a collaborative environment
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines effectively
• California Bar admission required

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $158,000 $190,000
• Annual performance-based and billable hours bonuses
• Mainly remote Must reside in California!
• Reasonable billable hour expectations
• Competitive health insurance benefits and 401(k) with partial match
• Strong mentorship and long-term career development opportunities This opportunity offers sophisticated litigation experience, direct client interaction, and the chance to work on complex insurance and financial services matters alongside highly regarded attorneys.