Senior Attorney – Insurance Coverage

Goodwin Recruiting; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off and parental leave

Professional development

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is partnering with a leading law firm in San Diego to hire an Associate Attorney specializing in Insurance Coverage and Litigation. The role requires 5+ years of hands-on experience defending insurance clients and carriers in court, with a focus on coverage issues.

You will take and defend depositions, draft dispositive motions, and represent clients at hearings, mediations, and trials while performing in-depth case analysis and legal research.

Qualifications

• 5+ years defending insurance clients in court and litigating coverage issues.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Draft and argue dispositive motions.
• Attend hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Perform legal research and provide case law analysis.
• Prepare pleadings and correspondence.
• Communicate effectively with clients, expert witnesses, and opposing counsel.
• Deliver exemplary legal counsel to clients.
• Active California Bar membership is required.

Responsibilities

• Take and defend depositions.
• Draft and argue dispositive motions.
• Attend hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Perform legal research and provide case law analysis.
• Prepare pleadings and correspondence.
• Communicate effectively with clients, expert witnesses, and opposing counsel.
• Deliver exemplary legal counsel to clients.

Skills

Insurance defense

Litigation

Deposition

Legal research

Client communication

Education

Active California Bar

Job description

We seek a dedicated and skilled Associate Attorney to join our group. This position offers an exciting opportunity to defend insurance clients. We seek an associate with Insurance Coverage and Litigation with 5+ years of experience.

We are a leading law firm known for our commitment to excellence, professional growth, and a supportive workplace culture.

Senior Attorney Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation: Includes monthly revenue-based bonuses for associates and an end-of-year bonus
• Health, Dental, Disability, and Life Insurance plans
• 401(k) with Employer Matching
• Generous paid time off plus parental leave
• Professional Development in a diverse, inclusive, supportive, and team-oriented work environment
• Pay up to $275K + performance bonuses
• Low billables ~1875

Senior Attorney Responsibilities and Qualifications:

• 5+ years defendinginsurance clients in court, litigating coverage issues, and defending carriers
• Take and defend depositions
• Draft and argue dispositive motions
• Attend hearings, mediations, and trials
• Perform legal research and provide case law analysis
• Prepare pleadings and correspondence
• Communicate effectively with clients, expert witnesses, and opposing counsel
• Deliver exemplary legal counsel to clients
• An active member of the California Bar

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Antonio A. Soto