Remote Insurance Defense Associate

Jobot; Charleston (WV); Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote opportunity

National client base

Long-standing practice

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a remote Insurance Defense Associate to join a national practice with a long-standing presence in the industry. This fully remote role offers a substantial 130k–180k annual compensation and a chance to handle diverse insurance defense matters from a nationwide client base.

The ideal candidate has at least four years of insurance defense experience, a WV Bar license, and a strong civil litgation background, with the ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the West Virginia Bar.
• 4+ years of insurance defense experience.
• Strong civil litigation background.
• Experience working with insurance carriers and/or insured parties.
• Ability to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Manage insurance defense matters from assignment through resolution.
• Review claim files and relevant legal authority.
• Evaluate liability, damages, coverage, and potential exposure.
• Develop defense strategies tailored to each matter.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct and defend depositions.
• Participate in hearings, mediations, conferences, and trial preparation.
• Communicate with insurance carriers, insureds, experts, and opposing counsel.
• Pursue appropriate opportunities for early resolution.
• Prepare matters for trial when settlement is not appropriate.
• Independently manage deadlines and an active caseload.

Skills

Strong writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Remote Insurance Defense Associate

$130000 - $180000 per year | Charleston, WV | Remote | Permanent

Fully Remote Insurance Defense | WV Bar Required

A bit about us:

Our client is a long-established national litigation firm with more than a century of experience representing insurance carriers, businesses, healthcare organizations, professionals, and other clients.

The firm's insurance practice represents national, regional, and local insurance companies and handles matters ranging from coverage and bad faith to third-party tort defense, first-party litigation, subrogation, indemnity, and specialty liability matters.

The firm's attorneys are known for combining thoughtful risk assessment and early resolution strategies with aggressive trial advocacy when litigation requires it.

Why join us?

• Fully remote opportunity
• Join an established insurance defense practice with a national client base
• Work with national, regional, and local insurance carriers
• Exposure to a broad range of insurance litigation matters
• Strong emphasis on both early resolution and trial strategy
• Opportunity to independently manage a meaningful caseload
• Collaborative environment with experienced defense attorneys
• Long-term opportunity with an established litigation platform

Job Details

Our client is seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney with at least 4 years of insurance defense experience to join its team in a fully remote capacity.

The ideal candidate will have a strong civil litigation background and experience representing insurance carriers and/or insured parties. Experience in general liability, personal injury, professional liability, medical malpractice, premises liability, coverage, or other insurance-related litigation is welcome.

Attorneys in this practice are expected to think strategically about each matter — balancing early resolution and cost-effective defense with aggressive litigation and trial preparation when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage insurance defense matters from assignment through resolution
• Review claim files and relevant legal authority
• Evaluate liability, damages, coverage, and potential exposure
• Develop defense strategies tailored to each matter
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, briefs, and other litigation documents
• Conduct and defend depositions
• Participate in hearings, mediations, conferences, and trial preparation
• Communicate with insurance carriers, insureds, experts, and opposing counsel
• Pursue appropriate opportunities for early resolution
• Prepare matters for trial when settlement is not appropriate
• Independently manage deadlines and an active caseload

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Admission to the West Virginia Bar
• 4+ years of insurance defense experience
• Strong civil litigation background
• Experience working with insurance carriers and/or insured parties
• Strong writing, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to independently manage litigation matters
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment

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