First-Chair Insurance Defense Trial Lawyer — Remote

We Are Legal Revolution; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 315,000 - 385,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution is seeking an experienced insurance defense attorney in the San Francisco Bay Area to join a serious trial platform. The candidate must be able to own active files, take first-chair responsibility at trial when required, and deliver complete defense outcomes in substantial litigation.

The role emphasizes trial work beyond discovery and motions, with remote work options and in-office collaboration twice weekly. Strong writing and advocacy skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of insurance defense litigation experience.
• Strong legal writing and oral advocacy skills.
• The right profile is somebody who wants to be known as a trial lawyer, not simply an attorney who happens to work in litigation.

Responsibilities

• Manage insurance defense litigation from inception through verdict or resolution.
• Develop litigation strategy and take meaningful ownership of active files.
• Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions.
• Handle pleadings, written discovery and substantive legal research.
• Prepare witnesses and work directly with clients, carriers and experts.
• Handle hearings, mediations and settlement negotiations.
• Serve as first chair at trial when required.
• Independently assess exposure, liability and resolution strategy.

Skills

Trial experience

Job description

We Are Legal Revolution is seeking an experienced insurance defense attorney in the San Francisco Bay Area to join a serious trial platform. The candidate must be able to own active files, take first-chair responsibility at trial when required, and deliver complete defense outcomes in substantial litigation.

The role emphasizes trial work beyond discovery and motions, with remote work options and in-office collaboration twice weekly. Strong writing and advocacy skills are essential.