Construction Defect Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

A full-service AmLaw 100 firm in Costa Mesa is seeking an attorney for its Construction Litigation Practice. The ideal candidate should have 1 to 7 years of experience in insurance defense litigation and be admitted to the California Bar. This role involves managing cases and participating in trials alongside experienced attorneys. Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package are offered, including medical and 401k plans.

Qualifications

• 1 to 7 years of experience in all phases of insurance defense litigation.
• Experience in handling depositions and arbitrations.
• Strong litigation skills in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases.

Responsibilities

• Join the Construction Litigation Practice to represent defendants.
• Manage cases and participate in all litigation phases.
• Collaborate with seasoned trial attorneys.

Skills

Strong research and writing skills

Experience in insurance defense litigation

Case management

Motion practice

Handling hearings and depositions

Trial experience

Education

Admission to the California Bar

Job description

Overview

The Orange County, CA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Construction Litigation Practice.

The ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills and at least one (1) to seven (7) years of experience in all phases of insurance defense litigation including case management, motion practice, and discovery, as well as handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials. Admission to the California Bar is required.

Lewis Brisbois' Construction Litigation Practice is staffed by nearly 80 construction law attorneys nationwide who have successfully represented defendants in significant exposure cases in numerous construction law areas. The group has provided a defense for a myriad of property and personal injury claims, for both businesses and individuals who may be insured or self-insured. While the attorneys within the firm are equipped to handle a wide variety of matters, we excel in the litigation and trial of catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex litigation cases. The Construction Litigation Practice partners and senior associates are seasoned and well-respected trial attorneys who have broad trial experience. Our attorneys have been cited by the National Law Journal for obtaining one of the "Top Ten Defense Verdicts of the Year," and have received other prominent recognition.

Although we would prefer that you have some insurance defense experience, 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 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.

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Minimum Salary

USD $135,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $180,000.00/Yr.