Attorney - Insurance Coverage - San Diego - 180K

We Are Legal Revolution; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Pet insurance

Referral incentives

In-house training program

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in San Diego, CA, seeks a mid-level Law and Motion Associate to join a discreet national defense platform on a remote basis. You will handle sophisticated civil defense matters and collaborate with seasoned trial and appellate lawyers from day one.

This role offers meaningful responsibility, exposure to complex cases, and growth across offices. Ideal candidates have strong research and writing skills, a JD, and active California Bar status.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation-focused experience
• Experience with insurance coverage or civil defense matters
• Active membership in the California State Bar
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• Exceptional research and writing skills; law review or significant writing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Draft pretrial motions and oppositions, including discovery and dispositive motions
• Prepare trial-related documents, including motions in limine, trial briefs, pocket briefs and jury instructions
• Draft post-trial motions, including motions for new trial and for attorney fees
• Support appellate matters, including briefs and appellate arguments with senior attorney guidance
• Conduct legal research and shape litigation strategy with lead attorneys

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong writing skills

Research skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active California State Bar

Job description

We Are Legal Revolution is working discreetly with a well established national litigation defense firm with Fortune 500 exposure seeking a mid level Law and Motion Associate to join its San Diego office on a Remote basis.

This role offers direct access to sophisticated civil defense matters, where your written advocacy strengthens strategy across multiple practice groups. You will work closely with experienced trial and appellate lawyers, gain meaningful responsibility from the outset, and build a long term litigation career within a growing multi office platform.

Company Highlights

• Join a well established regional to national litigation platform with more than 160 attorneys and seven offices
• Work on sophisticated civil defense matters for institutional and other significant clients, including contested and high profile cases
• Benefit from broad civil litigation coverage across multiple offices in key US markets
• Gain direct access to seasoned trial and appellate practitioners in a practice led environment
• Grow within a culture that emphasizes training, mentoring, career progression and cross office collaboration

The Role

• Draft pretrial motions and oppositions, including pleading related, discovery and dispositive motions
• Prepare trial related documents, including motions in limine, trial briefs, pocket briefs and jury instructions
• Draft post trial motions, including motions for new trial and motions for attorney fees
• Support and handle appellate matters, including briefs and appellate arguments with senior attorney guidance
• Conduct legal research, analyze complex issues and shape litigation and appellate strategy with lead attorneys

Ideal Candidate Profile

• At least 2 years of experience, ideally up to 10 years, in litigation focused practice
• Experience with insurance coverage or civil defense matters and strong motion practice skills
• Active membership in the California State Bar in good standing
• A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• Exceptional research and writing skills, with law review, clerkship or significant writing experience preferred
• $125,000 to $180,000 base salary, depending on experience
• Performance based bonus program rewarding strong contribution
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and flexible spending account
• Paid time off and firm recognized holidays
• 401(k) plan, pet insurance, referral incentives and structured training through an in house university program

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