General Liability Insurance Defense Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP in Portland, OR is seeking a litigation professional to handle all phases of insurance defense matters. The role focuses on defense of general liability cases with a strong emphasis on catastrophic and complex matters.

Hybrid work arrangement available; open to candidates with excellent skills in litigation. Insurance defense experience is preferred, but exceptional candidates from other litigation areas will be considered.

Qualifications

• Experience in litigation is preferred but not required; candidates with strong skills in any litigation arena will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage matters through all phases of litigation.
• Assist in motion practice and discovery.
• Prepare and participate in hearings and depositions.
• Coordinate arbitrations and trials.
• Support general liability defense matters for insured and self-insured clients.

Job description

Overview

• The role encompasses all phases of insurance defense litigation, including case management, motion practice, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.
• The firm's General Liability Practice represents defendants in significant exposure cases, covering property and personal injury claims for both insured and self-insured businesses and individuals.
• The practice has a strong focus on the litigation and trial of catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex litigation cases.
• While insurance defense experience is preferred, the firm is open to candidates with excellent skills and substantive experience in any litigation arena.
• This is a hybrid work arrangement.