Property Coverage Associate (Irvine) - 2-5 yrs

Permanent Placements LLC; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Pet insurance

401(k) retirement plan with profit‑sh‑

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Permanent Placements LLC is recruiting on behalf of a growing international law firm for a Property Coverage Litigation Associate (2-5 Years) to join its Irvine office. The role focuses on insurance defense across personal injury, construction, business disputes, and real estate-related matters.

The successful candidate will have 2-5 years of insurance defense experience, be admitted to the California Bar, and excel in research, writing, and case management while collaborating with senior

Qualifications

• J.D. and California Bar in good standing are required.
• 2-5 years of insurance defense litigation experience.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills are essential.
• Ability to manage discovery and depositions and work with teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a variety of civil litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Handle insurance defense matters including personal injury, construction, business disputes, professional negligence, transportation, products liability, and real estate-related litigation.
• Conduct written discovery and manage document production.
• Take and defend depositions and draft pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda.
• Participate in case strategy and client communications; collaborate with partners.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

California Bar in good standing

Job description

Property Coverage Litigation Associate (2-5 Years)

Our client, a growing international law firm, is seeking a Litigation Associate with 2-5 years of insurance defense litigation experience to join its Irvine office.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney looking to build a sophisticated civil litigation practice while handling a diverse range of matters, including personal injury, construction, business, professional liability, transportation, products liability, and real estate-related disputes. The successful candidate will have meaningful responsibility, direct client exposure, and the opportunity to work closely with experienced litigators in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a variety of civil litigation matters from inception through resolution
• Handle insurance defense matters involving:
  • Personal injury litigation
  • Construction litigation
  • Business and commercial disputes
  • Professional negligence claims
  • Transportation litigation
  • Products liability matters
  • Real estate-related litigation
• Conduct written discovery and manage document production
• Take and defend depositions
• Draft pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, and other litigation documents
• Participate in case strategy development and client communications
• Work collaboratively with partners and senior attorneys to advance litigation objectives
• Manage deadlines and case responsibilities in a fast-paced practice

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active membership in good standing with the California Bar
• 2-5 years of insurance defense litigation experience
• Experience handling discovery and depositions
• Exposure to one or more of the following areas preferred:
  • Professional negligence
  • Transportation litigation
  • Products liability
  • Real estate-related litigation
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Excellent organizational and case management abilities
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-oriented environment

Why This Opportunity

Our client offers attorneys the opportunity to work on a broad range of litigation matters within a supportive and growth-oriented platform. Attorneys benefit from:

• Early responsibility and hands-on litigation experience
• Exposure to diverse and sophisticated insurance defense matters
• Direct client interaction
• Strong mentoring and professional development opportunities
• A collaborative team environment within an expanding firm

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation Range: $140,000 - $175,000 annually, plus bonus opportunities
• Compensation based on experience and qualifications

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Pet insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary profit-sharing
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Firm-paid:
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance coverage