Senior Associate — Insurance Coverage Litigation (Remote)

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

Paid parental leave

Flexible paid time off

Wellness programs

401(k)/retirement plans

Student loan repayment support

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC seeks a Senior Associate Attorney for its Insurance Coverage Practice in California (Los Angeles/Irvine). The role combines high-value coverage litigation with strategic client guidance and cross-border matters.

The ideal candidate has a JD from an ABA-accredited school, CA bar, and 6+ years of insurance litigation experience, including drafting opinions and conducting complex policy analyses.

Qualifications

• JD from ABA-accredited law school with excellent academic record
• Active California Bar in good standing; admission to other states advantageous
• 6+ years of substantive litigation experience focusing on insurance coverage
• Experience analyzing complex insurance policies
• Ability to provide clear coverage recommendations
• Experience drafting litigation-related documents
• Experience in depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials
• Familiarity with bad faith, CGL, property, E&O, and D&O claims
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and with a team

Responsibilities

• Analyze insurance policies and draft detailed coverage opinions
• Provide clear, actionable coverage recommendations for clients
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw and Lexis
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials
• Draft interrogatories, document requests, and responses
• Review and analyze document collections for litigation
• Engage with domestic and international insurers
• Collaborate with partners to advance case objectives

Skills

Litigation experience

Insurance coverage

California Bar admission

Legal research & writing

Policy analysis

Deposition & mediation experience

Strong organization

Independent with teamwork

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC seeks a Senior Associate Attorney for its Insurance Coverage Practice in California (Los Angeles/Irvine). The role combines high-value coverage litigation with strategic client guidance and cross-border matters.

The ideal candidate has a JD from an ABA-accredited school, CA bar, and 6+ years of insurance litigation experience, including drafting opinions and conducting complex policy analyses.