Insurance Coverage & Litigation Attorney – Hybrid/Remote

Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 140.000 - 230.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Wilson Elser’s Portland office is seeking an Insurance Coverage/Insurance Litigation Attorney to join a collaborative team. The role handles insurance coverage matters for insurers across Oregon and nationwide, with emphasis on drafting, discovery, and client communication.

The ideal candidate has a JD from an ABA‑accredited law school, Oregon bar admission, 2+ years of defense litigation and 3+ years in insurance coverage.

Qualifikationen

• JD from an ABA‑accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice in the State of Oregon.
• 2+ years of defense litigation experience
• 3+ years of insurance coverage and/or coverage litigation experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience drafting coverage opinions and handling third‑party and/or first‑party claims
• Strong coverage analysis and writing skills
• Experience drafting discovery and pretrial motions required
• Deposition, mediation, and courtroom experience preferred, trial experience a plus
• Exceptional analytical, research, writing, and communication skills

Aufgaben

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents
• Handle discovery, depositions, mediations, and court appearances
• Investigate claims and prepare comprehensive coverage opinion letters
• Provide strategic coverage advice to clients on a variety of insurance lines
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across offices to deliver seamless client service
• Communicate regularly with clients, providing updates and thoughtful analysis of case developments

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Oregon Bar admission

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Jobbeschreibung

Wilson Elser’s Portland office is seeking an Insurance Coverage/Insurance Litigation Attorney to join a collaborative team. The role handles insurance coverage matters for insurers across Oregon and nationwide, with emphasis on drafting, discovery, and client communication.

The ideal candidate has a JD from an ABA‑accredited law school, Oregon bar admission, 2+ years of defense litigation and 3+ years in insurance coverage.