Insurance Defense Attorney

Manning Kass; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

Comprehensive benefits

Pet insurance

Referral program

Career growth opportunities

Confidentiality

Job summary

Manning Kass seeks an Insurance Defense Attorney to join our California office in a hybrid remote capacity. The role involves litigating cases from evaluation through discovery and trial, with emphasis on strategic thinking and client communication.

Ideal candidates are self-motivated, eager to learn, and committed to long-term growth within a respected civil defense firm. The position offers competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• JD required.
• Licensed to practice in California.
• Excellent communication and advocacy skills (verbal and written).
• Time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience handling discovery with evidentiary objections.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Draft extensive written discovery including interrogatories, document requests, and requests for admissions.
• Proactively manage communications with clients throughout litigation.
• Provide timely and accurate reporting to clients and comply with case management requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Advocacy abilities

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Experience the freedom of working remotely for a portion of your workweek. Our infrastructure enables seamless communication, collaboration, and access to resources from anywhere.

About the Company

Manning Kass is a national civil litigation defense firm that stands out from the rest—every case and client matters. Established in 1994 with just sixteen attorneys, we have expanded over the past thirty years to more than 170 attorneys across eight offices, including major economic hubs like New York and Los Angeles.

About the Role

Manning Kass is seeking an Insurance Defense Attorney to join one of our California offices in a hybrid remote capacity. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with clients, businesses and legal teams. Associates work closely with lead attorneys daily, engaging in all phases of litigation—from case evaluation to discovery through trial —focusing on strategic thinking to achieve client goals. We seek candidates who are eager to learn, highly self-motivated, and interested in long-term professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Drafting extensive written discovery, including preparing and responding to interrogatories, documents requests and requests for admissions.
• Proactively managing communications with clients throughout the course of litigation.
• Timely and accurate reporting to our clients, ensuring compliance with their case management requirements.

Professional Development Opportunities

We are committed to investing in our team's professional growth. Our distinctive "Manning Kass University" training program offers tailored education and development opportunities to help you thrive as a successful lawyer. Opportunity to mediate, arbitrate, and try cases while learning from the firm’s experienced ABOTA trial attorneys.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree is required.
• You must be licensed to practice in the State of California.
• Exceptional communication and advocacy skills, both verbal and written.
• Time management skills and ability to manage and meet deadlines is required.
• Experience handling discovery for complex matters, with substantial knowledge of evidentiary objections in responding to discovery.
• Strong critical thinking, interpersonal skills and the ability to exercise common sense in complex situations while reporting to clients and carriers.

Company Offers

• Competitive salary starting at $130,000 - $180,000.
• The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, and qualifications.
• We offer a competitive salary and an exciting bonus program to reward outstanding performance.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, flexible spending account, and 401K.
• Pet insurance coverage.
• Referral program.
• A company culture that fosters career growth and opportunity.
• All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.