Insurance Attorney

Ascendion; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (80% employer-funded

Dental insurance (80% employer-funded)

Vision insurance (80% employer-funded)

HSA support

3% employer 401(k) contribution

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Ascendion in Phoenix, AZ is hiring for Insurance Defense and Insurance Coverage/Bad Faith attorneys at associate, senior, and partner levels. The team seeks experienced litigators with strong writing and client-management skills to help manage a varied caseload.

The role offers a balanced workload, a manageable caseload, and a path for growth within an established litigation practice. Hybrid arrangement with some remote work after onboarding.

Qualifications

• Approximately 3–15+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Attorneys with Insurance Defense or Insurance Coverage/Bad Faith experience.
• Senior associates, counsel, and partners are encouraged to explore the opportunity.
• Strong litigation, analytical, writing, and client-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle insurance defense and related civil litigation matters.
• Work on insurance coverage/bad faith disputes and complex coverage issues.
• Manage client relationships and litigation strategy across matters.

Skills

Litigation skills

Insurance defense experience

Client management

Analytical writing

Oral advocacy

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

We're Hiring | Insurance Defense & Insurance Coverage Attorneys | Phoenix, AZ (Law Firms)

I'm recruiting for an established Phoenix litigation practice looking to add talented attorneys across its Insurance Defense and Insurance Coverage/Bad Faith teams.

Whether you're an associate looking for better work-life balance, a senior attorney seeking greater earning potential, or a partner interested in a new platform, it may be worth a conversation.

Practice Areas:

Insurance Defense:

Experience handling insurance defense litigation, general liability, and related civil litigation matters.

Insurance Coverage / Bad Faith:

Experience with coverage analysis, insurance disputes, bad-faith claims, and complex coverage litigation.

What we're looking for:

• Approximately 3–15+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Attorneys with Insurance Defense or Insurance Coverage/Bad Faith experience.
• Senior associates, counsel, and partners are encouraged to explore the opportunity.
• Strong litigation, analytical, writing, and client-management skills.

Why consider this opportunity?

• Relatively low monthly billable expectations.
• Manageable caseloads, generally 10–40 matters depending on case type.
• Hybrid flexibility for Insurance Defense attorneys (2 days onsite).
• Coverage attorneys have a largely remote arrangement after the initial onboarding period.
• Strong benefits package with substantial employer-funded healthcare.
• Employer-funded 401(k) contribution of 3%, without requiring an employee contribution.
• Flexible/unlimited PTO.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical insurance (80% employer-funded)
• Dental insurance (80% employer-funded)
• Vision insurance (80% employer-funded)
• Substantial Health Savings Account (HSA) support to help cover the deductible
• 401(k) retirement plan (3% employer contribution without requiring an employee contribution)
• Unlimited PTO (typically 3–5 weeks taken annually)