Attorney - Bad Faith | Insurance Coverage

Jobot; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary 200k–300k+

Quarterly bonus (>$10k)

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith Attorney to lead sophisticated defense litigation in a boutique setting with high-autonomy. The role offers remote work and a potential Newport Beach office. Expect to handle high-stakes coverage disputes for major carriers across CA and NV.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of dedicated practice in insurance coverage analysis and bad faith defense, with strong writing and courtroom leadership skills. California bar admission is required.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active California Bar admission.
• 5+ years of dedicated practice in insurance coverage analysis and bad faith defense.
• Strong capability in complex coverage disputes and courtroom proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Directly represent major insurance carriers in high-stakes coverage disputes and bad faith litigation.
• Draft comprehensive coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, and dispositive motions.
• Conduct and defend depositions of carrier personnel and experts.
• Manage multi-party coverage litigation from initiation through trial and appeal.

Skills

Insurance defense

Bad faith

Coverage analysis

deposition

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Active California Bar admission

Job description

Job details

300K+ | Insurance Coverage + Bad Faith | Remote, California

Salary: $200,000 - $300,000 per year

A bit about us

We are a premier civil litigation boutique serving as elite panel counsel for major nationwide insurance carriers across Southern California and Nevada, regularly handling multi-million-dollar coverage exposure and extra-contractual claims. We are adding a seasoned Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith Attorney to lead sophisticated defense litigation in a high-autonomy, boutique firm environment.

Why join us

• $200,000 – $300,000+ Base Salary!


• Performance Bonuses!


• Remote!


• Optional Office in Newport Beach!

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

• Directly represent major insurance carriers in high-stakes coverage disputes and extra-contractual \"bad faith\" litigation in state and federal courts.


• Draft comprehensive coverage analysis opinions, reservation of rights letters, and complex dispositive motions.


• Conduct and defend depositions of key carrier personnel, bad faith experts, and opposing parties.


• Manage complex multi-party coverage litigation from case initiation through trial strategy, mediations, and appellate practice.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education & License: J.D. from an accredited law school; active member in good standing with the State Bar of California (Nevada dual licensure is a significant plus).


• Experience: 5+ years of dedicated practice in insurance coverage analysis and insurance bad faith defense litigation.


• Core Skills: Substantial background defending insurance carriers against extra-contractual claims, handling complex policy interpretation, and leading courtroom proceedings.


• Career Stability: Established record of career longevity and stability (no employment gaps or job hopping).


• Mindset: High-level legal writing ability combined with a desire for direct file ownership and partner-level collaboration in a boutique setting.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $200,000 – $300,000+ (commensurate with specialized expertise).


• Discretionary quarterly bonus structure ($10,000+ quarterly bonus opportunity for performance exceeding 475 billable hours/quarter).


• Fully remote work arrangement with optional private office accommodations in Newport Beach, CA.

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