Insurance Coverage Attorney - Hybrid in CA

Tressler LLP; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Tressler LLP in Walnut Creek, California seeks an Associate Attorney with at least five years of insurance coverage and insurance defense litigation experience to join our busy Insurance Services Practice Group in a hybrid role.

The ideal candidate will analyze complex policies, draft substantive motions in state and federal court, advise insurers, manage competing exposures, and collaborate with claims professionals, adjusters, and partners in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Active bar license in California.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• At least 5 years of experience in insurance coverage and/or defense litigation in state or federal court.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Prior experience in a billable-hour environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle all phases of insurance coverage analysis and related civil litigation in state and federal court.
• Draft coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, and other coverage-related communications.
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, discovery motions, and other substantive law and motion filings.
• Provide strategic legal advice to insurance company clients and collaborate with claims professionals and adjusters.
• Monitor underlying litigation and evaluate exposure under applicable insurance policies.
• Communicate regularly with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and internal litigation teams.
• Attend court hearings and oral arguments, both remotely and in person.

Skills

Insurance coverage

Insurance defense lit.

Law & Motion

Client communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA-accredited law school

Active California Bar license

Job description

Tressler LLP in Walnut Creek, California seeks an Associate Attorney with at least five years of insurance coverage and insurance defense litigation experience to join our busy Insurance Services Practice Group in a hybrid role.

The ideal candidate will analyze complex policies, draft substantive motions in state and federal court, advise insurers, manage competing exposures, and collaborate with claims professionals, adjusters, and partners in a dynamic team.