Insurance Coverage Attorney

New Gig Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Medical and dental

401(k) with employer match

FSA

Voluntary life insurance

Paid parking

Job summary

New Gig Solutions partners with a boutique California litigation firm to add an Insurance Coverage Attorney to its Los Angeles-area team. The role offers exposure to both policy analysis and coverage disputes across diverse lines and jurisdictions.

The ideal candidate holds a CA bar license, a J.D. from an ABA- or CA-accredited school, and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven practice with a hybrid in-office/remote schedule.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited or CA-accredited law school.
• Active California State Bar license in good standing.
• Experience in coverage analysis, coverage opinions and position letters, commercial or personal lines coverage, coverage litigation or related civil litigation, or multi-jurisdictional analysis.
• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills.
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadline-driven matters.
• Must live within commuting distance of the firm’s Los Angeles-area office.

Responsibilities

• Analyze policies and evaluate coverage across commercial and personal lines, including CGL, umbrella and excess, auto, and homeowners.
• Prepare coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, denials, and other coverage position letters.
• Interpret policy language and research coverage law across multiple jurisdictions.
• Represent insurers and other clients in coverage litigation, from pleadings and discovery through motion practice, mediation, trial, and appeal.
• Handle coverage questions arising from a broad mix of underlying claims, including construction defect, product liability, employment, habitability, and complex or sensitive civil matters.
• Build strong client relationships by explaining your analysis and recommendations clearly and practically.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Policy analysis

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited or CA-accredited law school

Job description

Now Hiring: Insurance Coverage Attorney | Hybrid | Los Angeles Area | Unlimited PTO | Book of Business Welcome, Not Required

New Gig Solutions is partnering with a highly regarded boutique litigation firm that is adding an Insurance Coverage Attorney to its Los Angeles-area team. This role is a great fit for a coverage lawyer who enjoys both sides of the practice: careful policy analysis and handling coverage disputes in litigation. The work covers a wide range of policy lines, jurisdictions, and underlying claims. The hiring process is quick, with just two interview steps.

About the Firm

Our client is a well-established California litigation boutique with a collaborative culture and a team of experienced attorneys. Its coverage practice serves insurers and other clients on commercial and personal lines matters, offering variety and real responsibility.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze policies and evaluate coverage across commercial and personal lines, including CGL, umbrella and excess, auto, and homeowners
• Prepare coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, denials, and other coverage position letters
• Interpret policy language and research coverage law across multiple jurisdictions
• Represent insurers and other clients in coverage litigation, from pleadings and discovery through motion practice, mediation, trial, and appeal
• Handle coverage questions arising from a broad mix of underlying claims, including construction defect, product liability, employment, habitability, and complex or sensitive civil matters
• Build strong client relationships by explaining your analysis and recommendations clearly and practically

What You Bring

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited or California-accredited law school
• Active California State Bar license in good standing
• Experience in one or more of the following: coverage analysis, coverage opinions and position letters, commercial or personal lines coverage, coverage litigation or related civil litigation, or multi-jurisdictional analysis
• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
• Strong judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadline-driven matters
• Must live within commuting distance of the firm’s Los Angeles-area office

Nice to Have

• Significant coverage experience, including first-party and third-party matters
• Bad faith or extra-contractual liability experience
• Trial experience
• Federal court admission or admission in additional states
• Professional liability coverage experience
• A portable book of business (welcome, but not required)

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary of $175,000 to $250,000, depending on experience and qualifications
• Quarterly performance bonus opportunities
• Unlimited PTO after 90 days
• Medical and dental, plus voluntary vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Voluntary life insurance
• Paid parking

Hybrid Schedule & Expectations

• Hybrid: 3 days in the office and 2 days remote
• 1,800 annual billable hour target
• Court appearances, depositions, and client meetings as part of the practice

Quick 2-Step Interview Process

The firm moves quickly for the right coverage attorney. There are just two interview steps, so you can get to a decision fast.

If you’re a coverage attorney who wants a rich mix of policy work and litigation across many lines and jurisdictions, plus real flexibility, we’d love to talk with you.

Compensation: $175,000-$250,000 per year