Insurance Coverage Associate Attorney - Birmingham, Alabama

Christian & Small LLP; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Christian & Small LLP seeks an experienced Insurance Coverage Associate Attorney to join our Birmingham, AL office. The attorney will handle coverage opinions, defend insurers in disputes, and collaborate with the broader litigation team on insurance-related matters.

The role requires a J.D. from an accredited law school, active Alabama State Bar status or eligibility for prompt admission, and 2+ years of relevant civil litigation focusing on insurance coverage.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of civil litigation experience with focus on insurance coverage work.
• Experience drafting coverage opinions and litigating coverage disputes.
• Excellent writing, research, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and meet deadlines.
• Strong collaboration in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and provide coverage opinions on various insurance policies (CGL, professional liability, property, excess/umbrella).
• Handle insurance coverage litigation, including declaratory judgment actions and bad faith claims.
• Defend and advise insurers in complex coverage matters.
• Collaborate with the litigation team on insurance-related defense and commercial matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, briefs, and coverage correspondence.
• Conduct depositions, prepare witnesses, and support trials/arbitrations.
• Provide strategic counseling to clients on risk management and coverage issues.

Skills

Litigation experience

Insurance coverage

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Insurance Coverage Associate - Birmingham, Alabama

Christian & Small LLP is seeking an experienced Insurance Coverage Associate Attorney to join our growing Insurance practice in our Birmingham, AL office. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled litigator with insurance coverage expertise to take on significant responsibility, work directly with clients and partners, and advance their career in a supportive, dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and provide coverage opinions on various insurance policies (CGL, professional liability, property, excess/umbrella, etc.).
• Handle insurance coverage litigation, including declaratory judgment actions, bad faith claims, and coverage disputes in state and federal courts.
• Defend and advise insurers in complex coverage matters.
• Collaborate with the firm’s broader litigation team on insurance-related defense and commercial matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, briefs, and coverage correspondence.
• Conduct depositions, prepare witnesses, and support trials/arbitrations.
• Provide strategic counseling to clients on risk management and coverage issues.
  

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in the Alabama State Bar (or eligibility for prompt admission).
• 2+ years of relevant civil litigation experience, with a strong focus on insurance coverage work.
• Demonstrated experience drafting coverage opinions and litigating coverage disputes.
• Excellent analytical, writing, research, and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple matters efficiently.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment while exercising sound judgment.

Christian & Small LLP offers a competitive salary complemented by a full range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, and generous paid time off.

Christian & Small LLP is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, disability, past or present military service, or genetic information.