Remote Construction Defect Associate Attorney (Insurance Defense)

Orion Placement; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement seeks a licensed civil defense attorney to defend construction defect matters in a 100% remote role. You will handle rideshare and personal injury defense as needed, draft motions, manage discovery, and coordinate with experts and clients.

Active CA Bar, 1+ year civil litigation experience, and construction defect defense experience are required. Remote work with growth potential; Southern California preference but not required.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license (required).
• At least 1 year of civil litigation experience (insurance defense preferred).
• Construction defect defense experience (required).
• Bonus: rideshare defense experience, PI defense experience, general liability defense experience.
• Strong legal writing, organization, and deadline management; remote readiness.

Responsibilities

• Defend construction defect matters for developers, builders, subcontractors, and related parties.
• Handle rideshare defense and related personal injury defense matters as needed.
• Draft and argue motions, including dispositive motions when appropriate.
• Manage written discovery, meet and confer strategy, and case deadlines.
• Take and defend depositions, prep witnesses, and support trial preparation when needed.
• Coordinate with experts and manage expert discovery.
• Support mediations and settlement strategy, communicate clearly with clients and carriers.

Skills

1+ years civil litigation experience

Strong legal writing

Remote readiness

Job description

Pay: $150,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

100% remote, build your construction defect practice without being tied to an office

Real litigation work, motion practice, discovery, depositions, experts, mediation support

Mix of construction defect defense plus rideshare and PI defense matters (as needed)

Clear comp bands tied to experience, room to grow with the practice

Location: Remote (candidates may live anywhere, Southern California preferred, not required)

Note: Must be actively licensed and in good standing with the California Bar

Must have construction defect insurance defense experience

About Our Client

Our client is a California civil litigation defense firm with deep experience in construction defect matters and complex liability work, known for practical strategy and strong client service.

Job Description

• Defend construction defect matters for developers, builders, subcontractors, and related parties
• Handle rideshare defense and related personal injury defense matters as needed
• Draft and argue motions, including dispositive motions when appropriate
• Manage written discovery, meet and confer strategy, and case deadlines
• Take and defend depositions, prep witnesses, and support trial preparation when needed
• Coordinate with experts and manage expert discovery
• Support mediations and settlement strategy, communicate clearly with clients and carriers

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license (required)
• 1+ years of civil litigation experience (insurance defense preferred)
• Construction defect defense experience (required)
• Bonus: rideshare defense experience, PI defense experience, general liability defense background
• Strong legal writing, organization, and deadline management (remote readiness)

Why Youll Love Working Here

• Remote first culture with meaningful ownership of your work
• High impact matters and real responsibility, not just research support
• Professional team that values efficiency, responsiveness, and results

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

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