Insurance Coverage Attorney

Contra Costa County Bar Association; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Contra Costa County Bar Association seeks an attorney to join a boutique insurance coverage practice advising institutional clients on complex coverage matters. You will manage your own caseload, work with corporate and technology-sector clients, and influence strategy and litigation outcomes.

Responsibilities include analyzing policies (GL, D&O, E&O, cyber, property), advising on coverage positions, handling disputes, and litigating in California state and federal courts with minimal

Qualifications

• One to four years of civil litigation experience, including depositions, motions, and court filings.
• Active California bar admission and a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Strong legal writing, analytical, and policy interpretation skills.
• Insurance coverage experience is valued, particularly policyholder-side work; defense-side experience is also relevant.
• Ability to independently manage matters and communicate effectively with sophisticated corporate clients.
• Working familiarity with Westlaw, LexisNexis, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Analyze commercial insurance policies, including general liability, D&O, E&O, cyber, and property coverage.
• Advise clients on coverage positions, tenders, procurement considerations, and dispute strategy.
• Manage client relationships and matters from intake through resolution with minimal supervision.
• Draft coverage opinions, reservation of rights responses, and demand letters.
• Litigate coverage disputes in California state and federal courts, including handling depositions, motions, and court filings.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal writing

Policy interpretation

Client communication

Independent matter management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active California Bar Admission

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Role

Join a boutique insurance coverage law practice advising institutional clients on complex coverage matters. You will manage your own caseload, work directly with corporate and technology-sector clients, and help shape coverage strategy and litigation outcomes.

What You'll Do

• Analyze commercial insurance policies, including general liability, D&O, E&O, cyber, and property coverage.

• Advise clients on coverage positions, tenders, procurement considerations, and dispute strategy.

• Manage client relationships and matters from intake through resolution with minimal supervision.

• Draft coverage opinions, reservation of rights responses, and demand letters.

• Litigate coverage disputes in California state and federal courts, including handling depositions, motions, and court filings.

What We're Looking For

• One to four years of civil litigation experience, including depositions, motions, and court filings.

• Active California bar admission and a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.

• Strong legal writing, analytical, and policy interpretation skills.

• Insurance coverage experience is valued, particularly policyholder-side work; defense-side experience is also relevant.

• Ability to independently manage matters and communicate effectively with sophisticated corporate clients.

• Working familiarity with Westlaw, LexisNexis, and Microsoft Office.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual salary range is $160,000 to $200,000. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

This is an on-site position in San Francisco, California.