Insurance Coverage Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

The Lafayette, LA office of Lewis Brisbois, a national law firm, seeks an attorney to join its Insurance Coverage Practice. The ideal candidate has 2–7 years of experience analyzing insurance coverage and preparing coverage opinions on first-party property and general liability matters, with litigation experience including depositions, hearings, and motions.

Louisiana Bar admission is required. We offer competitive compensation and a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision,

Qualifications

• 2–7 years of experience analyzing insurance coverage and preparing coverage opinions.
• Litigation experience including depositions, court hearings, and motions.
• Strong research and writing skills required.
• Admission to the Louisiana Bar is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze insurance coverage and prepare coverage opinions for first-party property and GL matters.
• Take depositions and participate in court hearings.
• Draft and argue motions; conduct legal research and writing.

Skills

Insurance coverage analysis

Litigation experience

Legal research

Strong writing skills

Education

Louisiana Bar admission

Job description

The Lafayette, LA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Insurance Coverage Practice.

The ideal candidate will have at least two (2) to seven (7) years of experience analyzing insurance coverage and preparing coverage opinions regarding first party property and general liability matters. The candidate will have litigation experience, including taking depositions, attending court hearing, and drafting and arguing motions, Strong research and writing skills are required. Admission to the Louisiana Bar is required.

Lewis Brisbois is a recognized leader in the area of insurance coverage and claims. Our Insurance Coverage Practice focuses on interpreting contracts of all kinds and representing insurers in complex coverage claims. Such representation includes monitoring, mediations, arbitrations, and declaratory relief litigation in state and federal courts throughout the United States. The firm represents primary and excess insurers, reinsurers, third-party administrators, managing general agents, insurance brokers and agents, and independent adjustment companies. Collectively, our attorneys have experience in virtually every line of business.

Although we would prefer that you have some experience in insurance law, we are also interested in working with developing talented attorneys who come to us with excellent skills in any litigation arena.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 401k with employer match