Construction Defect Attorney

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP in Walnut Creek, CA seeks an attorney to join its Construction Litigation Practice. The ideal candidate has strong research and writing skills and 3–15 years in all phases of insurance defense litigation, including hearings, depositions, and trials. California Bar admission is required.

The firm offers a hybrid work model and competitive compensation. We provide medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401k with employer match.

Qualifications

• Strong research and writing skills
• 3 to 15 years of experience in insurance defense litigation including case management, motion practice, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials
• Admission to the California Bar is required

Responsibilities

• Handle hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.
• Manage cases through all phases of insurance defense litigation including motion practice and discovery.
• Develop and present strong research and writing for pleadings, briefs, and motions

Skills

Research skills

Legal writing

Case management

Litigation support

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 Construction Litigation Practice.

The ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills and at least three (3) to fifteen (15) 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.

Qualifications

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Minimum Salary

USD $155,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $225,000.00/Yr.