Senior Associate – Insurance Defense & Civil Litigation

Spinelli, Donald & Nott; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinelli, Donald & Nott, a civil litigation firm in Sacramento, seeks an associate with 5+ years of insurance defense experience. Ideal candidates have taken and defended depositions, drafted and argued demurrers and summary judgment motions, participated in trial prep, and have second chair trial exposure in federal court. Expected salary is $175,000 per year.

All submittals will be kept confidential as the firm handles large, complex litigation and public/private entity matters.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of substantive insurance defense experience.
• Experience taking and defending depositions.
• Drafted and argued demurrers and motions for summary judgment.
• Participated in trial preparation and second chair trial experience, handling cases in federal court.

Responsibilities

• Case analysis and litigation tactics.
• Research and handling of unique and complex legal issues.
• Drafting and responding to written discovery.
• Taking and defending depositions.
• Writing and arguing significant law and motion, including dispositive motions.
• Participating in mediations and arbitrations.

Skills

Case analysis

Litigation tactics

Written discovery

Depositions

Motions

Trial prep

Mediation/arbitration

Job description

Spinelli, Donald & Nott, a civil litigation firm in Sacramento, seeks an associate with 5+ years of insurance defense experience. Ideal candidates have taken and defended depositions, drafted and argued demurrers and summary judgment motions, participated in trial prep, and have second chair trial exposure in federal court. Expected salary is $175,000 per year.

All submittals will be kept confidential as the firm handles large, complex litigation and public/private entity matters.