Senior Construction Defect Attorney - Remote CA

Hartford; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Annual Incentive Bonus

Paid holidays and paid time off

Phone and internet reimbursement

Travel/parking reimbursement

Job summary

The Hartford is seeking an accomplished Sr Staff Attorney for its Staff Legal team to handle construction defect matters and related auto and general liability defense. This remote role requires domicile in California with significant defense experience, strong courtroom presence, and the ability to drive cases forward.

You will work closely with Claims, manage files from inception through trial, and may appear in CA state/federal courts.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice in California; ability to appear in CA courts.
• Member in good standing of the applicable Bar Association.
• 7+ years of relevant litigation experience, including construction defect/insurance defense.
• First-chair jury trial and/or appellate experience preferred.
• Strong legal writing, research and persuasive advocacy.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently and prioritize deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage an inventory of construction defect files and related defense work through trial.
• Conduct legal research and develop defense strategies.
• Draft and respond to pleadings, discovery, motions, and briefs with minimal supervision.
• Take depositions, work with experts, and prepare witnesses for testimony.
• Represent clients at trials, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and ADR proceedings.
• Provide timely legal advice and liability/damages evaluations to Claims and insured partners.

Skills

Strong writing

Research

Advocacy

Caseload management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

California license to practice

Bar association member in good standing

Tools

Case management tools

Progressive AI tools

Job description

The Hartford is seeking an accomplished Sr Staff Attorney for its Staff Legal team to handle construction defect matters and related auto and general liability defense. This remote role requires domicile in California with significant defense experience, strong courtroom presence, and the ability to drive cases forward.

You will work closely with Claims, manage files from inception through trial, and may appear in CA state/federal courts.