In-House Counsel (Remote)

LHH; California; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Incentive bonus programs

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

401(k) match

Education assistance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

LHH is seeking an experienced litigation attorney to join its in-house legal team in California. This role offers ownership of a litigation caseload from assessment through trial, with the option to work remotely and a company vehicle.

The position emphasizes defense work without billable-hour pressure, with competitive base salary and incentive compensation. Ideal candidates possess 2+ years in insurance defense, strong trial experience, and California Bar admission, plus the ability to manage

Qualifications

• 2+ years of insurance defense or related experience.
• Preferred: Primary attorney defending personal injury lawsuits.
• 3+ years of insurance defense experience.
• 4+ years insurance defense personal injury trials to verdict.

Responsibilities

• Review new and transfer file assignments with initial evaluation letter to claims and service of initial discovery.
• Summarize discovery responses and medical records.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, lay witnesses, and expert witnesses; complete deposition summaries.
• Law and motion: research; preparation of motions, oppositions and replies; court appearances for law and motion.
• Trial preparation, trial and posttrial motions.
• Perform other tasks to defend the insured as assigned by managing attorneys.

Skills

Insurance defense

Trial practice

Civil procedure

Evidence

Legal research

Communication

Independent work

Organizational skills

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Join an amazing team that is consistently recognized for its achievements and culture, including its most recent Forbes award of being one of America's Best Midsize Employers for 2026!

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced litigation attorney to join a collaborative in-house legal team where you can continue practicing law at a high level without the pressure of billable hours. This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of a litigation caseload and handle matters from initial case assessment through trial and post-trial proceedings. Benefits include competitive base salary, incentive compensation, flexibility to work remotely, and a company vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Essential job functions include a comprehensive review of new and transfer file assignments with initial evaluation letter to claims and service of initial discovery.
• Summarizing discovery responses and medical records.
• Taking and defending depositions of parties, lay witnesses, and expert witnesses and completion of deposition summaries.
• Law and motion: legal research; preparation of motions, oppositions and replies to motion; court appearances at law and motion.
• Trial preparation, trial and posttrial motions.
• Other miscellaneous tasks as may be necessary to adequately defend the insured including assignments from managing and senior managing attorneys.

Qualifications

Education

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited or state-accredited law school and admission to the California State Bar.

Experience

• Seeking 2+ years of insurance defense or related experience.
• Preferred: Experience as the primary attorney defending personal injury lawsuits. 2+ insurance defense personal injury trials to verdict or equivalent litigation experience. 3+ years of insurance defense experience. 4+ years insurance defense personal injury trials to verdict.

Required Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of insurance, torts, evidence, civil procedure, and trial practice.
• Effective communication, persuasion and analytical skills.
• Must be able to work independently with minimum direction and good organizational skills necessary to manage a caseload.

Compensation and Benefits

• Expected Salary Range from $150,000 - $210,000 / Yr. The expected base salary for this position will vary depending on a number of factors, including relevant experience, skills and location.
• Flexibility to work from anywhere in California or possibly in neighboring states.
• Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours).
• Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus).
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance.
• 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Education assistance.
• Professional and personal development opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers