Remote Insurance Defense Trial Attorney, First Chair

We Are Legal Revolution; California; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in California seeks an experienced Insurance Defense Litigation Associate Attorney to manage active defense matters with ownership of strategy, motions, and trial preparation. This is a litigation-only role with readiness to take first-chair responsibility when needed.

The role offers fully remote work with a 1,920 billable hour target and compensation commensurate with experience. Strong writing and advocacy skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of insurance defense litigation experience.
• Active California Bar admission in good standing.
• Trial experience required, including first-chair experience.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Strong legal writing skills and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Manage insurance defense litigation files from inception through resolution, including strategy, deadlines, and case planning.
• Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions; prepare pleadings and written discovery.
• Take and defend depositions; prepare witnesses and work directly with clients and claims professionals.
• Handle hearings, trial preparation, and serve as first chair at trial as needed.
• Assess exposure and support resolution efforts, including settlements and mediations where applicable.

Skills

Trial experience

Legal writing

Case management

First-chair experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

We Are Legal Revolution in California seeks an experienced Insurance Defense Litigation Associate Attorney to manage active defense matters with ownership of strategy, motions, and trial preparation. This is a litigation-only role with readiness to take first-chair responsibility when needed.

The role offers fully remote work with a 1,920 billable hour target and compensation commensurate with experience. Strong writing and advocacy skills are essential.