Senior Insurance Coverage Counsel — Complex Claims Leader

Goodwin Recruiting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Paid Time Off

Performance Bonuses

Student Loan Assistance

Career Development & Wellbeing

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an experienced Senior Insurance Coverage Counsel for a growing law firm in Los Angeles. The role focuses on advisory work, complex coverage analysis, and high-level written work for insurer clients.

Ideal candidates will handle sophisticated coverage issues independently while collaborating with clients and other attorneys. Responsibilities include drafting coverage opinions, analyzing complex coverage issues, and coordinating with claims professionals to develop

Qualifications

• 10+ years of substantive insurance coverage experience, with third-party coverage experience strongly preferred.
• Active license and good standing in California, Washington, or another U.S. jurisdiction; California or Washington admission preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex matters independently while balancing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience mentoring, training, or developing junior attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Advise insurance clients on complex coverage issues involving commercial liability, excess coverage, and other third-party claims.
• Prepare detailed coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, coverage position letters, legal memoranda, and related analysis.
• Research and analyze complex legal and factual issues affecting insurance coverage and claim determinations.
• Work directly with claims professionals, in-house counsel, and client representatives to develop practical coverage strategies and recommendations.
• Manage multiple matters, deadlines, client communications, and case-related priorities while maintaining a high level of work product.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral communication

Mentoring juniors

Education

Licensed attorney in CA/WA

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an experienced Senior Insurance Coverage Counsel for a growing law firm in Los Angeles. The role focuses on advisory work, complex coverage analysis, and high-level written work for insurer clients.

Ideal candidates will handle sophisticated coverage issues independently while collaborating with clients and other attorneys. Responsibilities include drafting coverage opinions, analyzing complex coverage issues, and coordinating with claims professionals to develop