Experienced Insurance Defense Associate Attorney

Grant, Genovese & Baratta, LLP; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

401K and matching

Quarterly bonuses

Year-end bonuses

Equinox gym membership

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Grant, Genovese & Baratta, LLP in Irvine, CA is seeking attorneys with 2–5+ years of insurance defense litigation experience to join our trial-focused team and mentor younger associates across discovery, depositions, and court appearances. On-site is preferred, with hybrid/remote options for seasoned candidates.

We offer full benefits, 401K with matching, quarterly and year-end bonuses, Equinox gym membership, and a friendly, family-style culture that supports work-life balance. A J.D.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of litigation experience, including discovery, depositions, pleadings, and court appearances.

Responsibilities

• Handle insurance defense litigation and supervise/develop younger associates.
• Prepare cases for trial and manage discovery, depositions, and court appearances.

Skills

Litigation experience

Trial readiness

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

The law office of Grant, Genovese & Baratta, LLP (GGB) in Irvine, CA is looking for one or more attorneys with experience handling, supervising, and managing insurance defense litigation. GGB’s area of expertise includes the litigation of personal injury, premises liability, defamation, construction defect, sexual abuse, insurance coverage and property damage claims. This is a wonderful opportunity to be mentored by top litigators in their field.

The ideal candidate has a passion and desire to be an effective trial litigator and manage, supervise, and develop younger associates. GGB is a trial firm. We aim to provide effective and efficient litigation services to our clients, consistent with the needs of the case, while preparing cases to potentially proceed to trial. Our firm provides a friendly, family-style work environment. We value work/life balance. Associate attorneys receive hands-on training and experience handling all aspects of litigation (discovery, depositions, court hearings, etc.) immediately once they start.

Highlights include:

• Associates get early opportunities in their career to go to trial.
• Act as the point person on complex high exposure litigation matters involving general liability, personal injury, defamation, construction, sexual assault/abuse, and insurance coverage claims.
• The firm offers a friendly open-door policy, and recognizes family values and a work-life balance.
• Full benefits, 401K and matching, and quarterly bonuses.
• All attorneys receive a gym membership to Equinox.
• Quarterly and year-end bonuses.
• Remote work flexibility.

Job Requirements:

• 2-5+ years of litigation experience, including written discovery, drafting motions, pleadings, conducting and defending depositions, and court appearances. Trial experience is a plus.
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.

On-site work preferred, but will consider hybrid/remote arrangements for experienced insurance defense candidates.