Insurance Coverage Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP seeks an attorney to join its Insurance Coverage Practice in San Diego, focusing on first-party property and general liability coverage opinions.

The role involves analyzing contracts, interpreting coverage, and handling litigation tasks including depositions, court hearings, and drafting motions while representing insurers in complex coverage matters in state and federal courts.

Qualifications

• Some insurance law experience preferred.
• Substantive litigation experience and interest in insurance law welcome.

Responsibilities

• Analyze insurance coverage and prepare coverage opinions for first‑party property and general liability matters.
• Perform litigation tasks including depositions, court hearings, and drafting/motion work.
• Represent insurers in coverage claims in state and federal courts.

Skills

Insurance law

Litigation

Job description

Overview

• The role involves analyzing insurance coverage and preparing coverage opinions specifically related to first party property and general liability matters.
• Responsibilities include litigation tasks such as taking depositions, attending court hearings, and drafting and arguing motions.
• Lewis Brisbois' Insurance Coverage Practice interprets various contracts and represents insurers in complex coverage claims, handling matters like monitoring, mediations, arbitrations, and declaratory relief litigation in state and federal courts.
• The practice serves a diverse client base including primary and excess insurers, reinsurers, third-party administrators, managing general agents, insurance brokers and agents, and independent adjustment companies.
• While some insurance law experience is preferred, the firm is also open to candidates with substantive litigation experience and a demonstrated interest in insurance law.