General Liability Associate Attorney

Internal Revenue Service; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm in Walnut Creek, CA is seeking attorneys to join its General Liability Practice. Ideal candidates will have 1 to 7 years of experience, strong litigation skills, and a commitment to providing excellent defense services. This role offers competitive compensation along with comprehensive benefits, providing an excellent opportunity for career growth within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer contribution

Bonus for meeting hourly requirements

Qualifications

• 1 to 7 years experience in insurance defense litigation.
• Strong research and writing skills required.
• Substantive litigation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of insurance defense litigation.
• Handle hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.
• Collaborate in a growing, dynamic legal environment.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Litigation experience

Case management

Motion practice

Discovery

Hearings

Depositions

Arbitrations

Trials

Education

Admission to the California Bar

Job description

Overview

The Walnut Creek, CA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking attorneys to join its General Liability Practice.

The ideal candidates 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' General Liability Practice is comprised of over 600 attorneys nationwide who have successfully represented defendants in significant exposure cases in numerous general liability 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 General Liability 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, 401k with employer contribution, and a bonus for those who meet their minimum hourly requirement.

Qualifications

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Minimum Salary

USD $135,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $180,000.00/Yr.