Insurance Coverage Attorney - (CA)

Food Management Search, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Leading international law firm in California seeks an Associate/Senior Associate/Senior Counsel for its Insurance Coverage Practice Group. The role focuses on high-value coverage litigation for domestic and international insurers, with work on CGL, property, E&O, and D&O matters.

Required are a JD from an ABA-accredited law school with excellent academic record, California Bar in good standing, and 3+ years of insurance coverage litigation experience.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school with excellent academic record.
• Active California Bar admission in good standing (other bar admissions considered for seasoned candidates).
• 3+ years of substantive litigation experience with a focus on insurance coverage.
• Experience analyzing complex insurance policies.
• Ability to provide clear coverage recommendations.
• Experience drafting litigation-related documents and filings.
• Participation in depositions, mediations, and other litigation proceedings.
• Familiarity with bad faith claims, commercial general liability, commercial property, errors & omissions, and directors & officers.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills; strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze insurance policies and draft detailed coverage opinions.
• Provide clear and actionable coverage recommendations for clients.
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw, Lexis, and other tools.
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Draft interrogatories, document requests, and responses.
• Review and analyze document collections in preparation for litigation.
• Engage in direct communication with domestic and international insurers.
• Collaborate with partners and team members to advance case objectives with efficiency and precision.

Job description

URGENT FILL!

INSURANCE COVERAGE ATTORNEY – LITIGATION (CA)

INSURANCE COVERAGE PRACTICE

Location: Irvine, CA/ Los Angeles, CA/San Franciso, CA

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Our client, a leading international law firm, is seeking a skilled Associate/Senior Associate/Senior Counsel Litigation Associate Attorney to join its dynamic Insurance Coverage Practice Group. This growing practice handles complex, high-value coverage litigation and market conduct matters on behalf of both domestic and international insurers. The work includes commercial general liability, commercial property (including business interruption and environmental matters), errors and omissions claims involving attorneys, agents, and accountants, as well as directors' and officers' coverage.

Candidate Profile

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school with an excellent academic record
  • Law Review and/or Honorsrequired
• Active Bar Admission in California, in good standing (Will consider other bar admissions for seasoned candidates with extensive coverage experience)
• 3+ years of substantive litigation experience, with a focus oninsurance coveragematters
• Experience analyzing complex insurance policies
• Ability to provide clear coverage recommendations
• Demonstrated experience drafting litigation-related documents
• Experience participating in litigation proceedings, including depositions and mediations, among others
• Familiarity with some or all of the following: bad faith insurance claims, commercial general liability, commercial property, errors & omissions, and directors & officers
• Exceptional legal research and writing skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze insurance policies and draft detailed coverage opinions
• Provide clear and actionable coverage recommendations for clients
• Conductlegal research usingWestlaw,Lexis, andother research tools
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials
• Draft interrogatories,document requests, andresponses
• Reviewandanalyze document collectionsin preparation for litigation
• Engage in direct communication with domestic and international insurers
• Collaborate with partners and team members to advance case objectives with efficiency and precision

Why Join Us?

This opportunity offers a strong platform to practice within a nationally-recognized insurance coverage practice known for handling high-exposure and complex litigation matters. Associates in this group gain hands-on experience analyzing sophisticated insurance policies, litigating significant coverage disputes, and collaborating directly with clients, experts, and senior attorneys.

The team is known for its deep subject-matter expertise, strong mentorship, and commitment to attorney development. For associates looking to build a long-term career at the intersection of litigation and insurance law, this role provides meaningful responsibility, early client interaction, and the opportunity to work on high-profile matters within a supportive and high-performing practice.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual Salary: Expected annual base salary range of $160,000–$275,000, as determined by experience and market factors
• Annual Performance-based and Monthly Bonus (up to $2,000) Eligibility
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid parental leave (6 months); flexible paid time off; wellness programs; 401(k)/retirement plans; student loan repayment support; and additional firm-sponsored perks

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.