Bad Faith & Insurance Coverage Partner

Lewis Brisbois; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois, an AmLaw 100 firm, seeks an attorney to join its Insurance Coverage Practice in Walnut Creek, CA. The ideal candidate has 8–15 years of experience in analyzing insurance coverage and drafting coverage opinions for first party property and general liability matters, with litigation experience including depositions and motions.

California Bar admission is required. The firm offers competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k

Qualifications

• 8–15 years of experience analyzing insurance coverage and preparing coverage opinions for first party property and general liability matters.
• Litigation experience including taking depositions, attending court hearings, and drafting and arguing motions.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Admission to the California Bar is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze insurance coverage issues and prepare detailed coverage opinions.
• Represent insurers in complex coverage disputes and related litigation.
• Take part in depositions, motions, hearings, and related advocacy in state and federal courts.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong research and writing

Education

California Bar Admission

Job description

Overview

The Walnut Creek, CA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Insurance Coverage Practice.

The ideal candidate will have at least eight (8) to fifteen (15) years of experience analyzing insurance coverage and preparing coverage opinions regarding first party property and general liability matters. The candidate will have litigation experience, including taking depositions, attending court hearing, and drafting and arguing motions, Strong research and writing skills are required. Admission to the California Bar is required.

Lewis Brisbois is a recognized leader in the area of insurance coverage and claims. Our Insurance Coverage Practice focuses on interpreting contracts of all kinds and representing insurers in complex coverage claims. Such representation includes monitoring, mediations, arbitrations, and declaratory relief litigation in state and federal courts throughout the United States. The firm represents primary and excess insurers, reinsurers, third-party administrators, managing general agents, insurance brokers and agents, and independent adjustment companies. Collectively, our attorneys have experience in virtually every line of business.

Although we would prefer that you have some experience in insurance law, we are also interested in working with developing talented attorneys who come to us with excellent skills in any litigation arena. If you have substantive litigation experience, a demonstrated interest in insurance law, and are looking for an opportunity in a growing, collaborative firm, we invite you to apply.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with employer match.

Minimum Salary

USD $190,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $230,000.00/Yr.