NEW IN Insurance Defense Associate | Established California Litigation Platform | Hands-On Trial Work | Up to $350k | San Francisco | Hybrid / Remote
- Strong defense platform: Join a respected California firm with an established litigation bench across general liability, construction-related litigation, personal injury, and tort matters
- Real trial exposure: This is not just a paper-heavy insurance defense role — they want someone with real trial background who can take ownership
- Hands-on responsibility: You’ll be trusted to run matters and play an active role in strategy, not sit in a heavily layered structure
- Supportive team culture: The firm publicly highlights a collegial, productive environment and a pragmatic style of practice
- Quality defense work: The wider team’s experience includes construction defect, personal injury, premises-related matters, products liability, and complex civil defense work
The Role:
- Handle insurance defense litigation matters from inception through resolution
- Work on a mix of general liability / tort-based defense cases
- Take and defend depositions, attend hearings, manage discovery, and prepare matters for trial
- Play an active role in case strategy, evaluation, and client reporting
- Work closely with experienced litigators on more complex matters as needed
What they're looking for:
- Background in insurance defense litigation
- Hybrid or Remote
- Base salary up to $350,000 depending on experience
- Flexibility for the right person around overall structure
- Strong long-term platform for someone who wants to continue building in defense litigation
Why people move into roles like this:
- Better quality litigation work
- More ownership and courtroom exposure
- A strong California platform without unnecessary hierarchy