Insurance + Reinsurance Litigation Coverage Career Associate - CA Preferred

McPhail Sanchez, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Troutman Pepper Locke invites experienced attorneys to join its Insurance + Reinsurance Litigation Practice Group as a Career Associate. We seek candidates with 5+ years of insurance coverage and commercial litigation background, ideally licensed in California, but open to any office.

The role focuses on first- and third-party coverage matters, with emphasis on CGL, property, and specialty lines, including cyber and tech E&O.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of insurance coverage and commercial litigation experience.
• Understanding of first- and third-party insurance coverage matters.
• Strong research and writing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret insurance policies.
• Draft coverage reports and opinions.
• Draft coverage letters and other correspondence for all stages of a matter’s lifecycle.
• Prepare submissions for court, arbitration, and mediation.

Skills

Insurance coverage

Commercial litigation

Legal writing

Independent work

Team collaboration

Job description

Troutman Pepper Locke is seeking a Career Associate to join our Insurance + Reinsurance Litigation Practice Group. We are looking for individuals with 5 or more years of insurance coverage and commercial litigation experience with a preference for someone licensed in California, but open to any of our offices. Successful candidates will have an understanding of first- and third-party insurance coverage matters, with a particular emphasis on commercial general liability, commercial property, and specialty lines matters. An understanding of, and experience handling cyber, tech E&O, and media matters is a plus. The ideal candidate will be energized by complex coverage questions, be able to think creatively to resolve issues and disputes under challenging circumstances, and be comfortable assisting with high-stakes coverage litigation in courts and alternative dispute forums across the U.S. Primary functions of this role will be to analyze and interpret insurance policies, distill often dense information into easily understandable and digestible formats, draft detailed coverage reports and opinions, draft coverage letters and other correspondence for all stages of a matter’s lifecycle, and help prepare submissions for court, arbitration, and mediation. Applicants must have excellent academic credentials and demonstrate superior research and writing ability. We are seeking highly motivated candidates who appreciate innovative thinking and are able to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively with a team.

You can learn more about Troutman Pepper Locke's Insurance + Reinsurance practice here.

The salary range for this position is $175,000 - $250,000 dependent on relevant years of experience.

For inquiries or additional information on this position, please contact Erica Alvino.