Trial Attorney

Aspire General Insurance; Costa Mesa (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire General Insurance seeks a Trial Attorney to join its California legal team. The role handles personal auto insurance litigation across the state, largely remote with periodic travel to Costa Mesa; no minimum billing requirements.

You will manage cases from inception through trial, conduct depositions, draft pleadings, and coordinate with Claims. Must be CA-barred with 5+ years of litigation, and be able to work independently in a fast-paced, paperless environment.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the State Bar of California in good standing.
• 5+ years of litigation experience, preferably in insurance defense or personal auto litigation.
• Experience with discovery, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Strong knowledge of California civil litigation procedures, insurance law, and trial advocacy.
• Ability to independently manage a high-volume litigation caseload.
• Strong written and verbal advocacy skills.
• Ability to collaborate with Claims and internal partners.

Responsibilities

• Represent insured clients through all stages of litigation.
• Manage cases from inception through resolution and trial.
• Develop strategies with Claims and protect insureds' interests.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery.
• Take and defend depositions and conduct oral arguments.
• Negotiate settlements and cost-effective resolutions.
• Provide updates and risk analyses to Claims.
• Advise Claims and other stakeholders on litigation matters.
• Maintain relationships with insured clients, Claims partners, and opposing counsel.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide guidance to paralegals and support staff.

Skills

Litigation management

Oral advocacy

Legal research

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Active California Bar

Tools

Electronic case management

Court filing systems

Job description

California | Remote with Periodic In-Office Presence in Costa Mesa

Aspire General Insurance Company and its affiliated general agent, Aspire General Insurance Services, are on a mission to deliver affordable specialty auto insurance without compromising outstanding service.

At Aspire, our values are ABLE:

• Always do the right thing
• Be yourself
• Learn and evolve
• Execute

We are looking for a skilled Trial Attorney to join our Legal team and provide high-quality representation to Aspire's insureds in personal auto insurance litigation throughout California.

The Opportunity

• The Trial Attorney will handle a diverse caseload involving personal injury and property damage matters, managing cases from inception through resolution, trial, and appeal when necessary.
• This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced California attorney who enjoys litigation and trial work while also valuing the flexibility of a primarily remote environment.
• The position reports to the Managing Trial Attorney and is primarily remote within California, with periodic travel to our Costa Mesa office as business needs require.
• One of the biggest advantages of this opportunity: there are no minimum billing requirements.

What You'll Do

• Represent insured clients throughout all stages of litigation, including discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Manage cases from inception through resolution and trial, including evaluating liability, damages, exposure, and litigation strategy.
• Develop and execute legal strategies in partnership with Claims while protecting the interests of our insureds.
• Conduct legal research and prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other legal documents.
• Take and defend depositions and conduct oral arguments.
• Negotiate settlements when appropriate and develop cost-effective resolution strategies.
• Provide timely litigation updates, risk assessments, and exposure analysis to Claims.
• Advise Claims and other internal stakeholders on litigation and legal matters.
• Maintain strong working relationships with insured clients, Claims partners, opposing counsel, and other parties.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide guidance to paralegals, legal assistants, and law clerks as needed.
• Represent the company when appropriate in small claims matters, court hearings, arbitrations, and other legal proceedings.

What We're Looking For:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the State Bar of California and in good standing.
• 5+ years of litigation experience, preferably within insurance defense or personal auto litigation.
• Demonstrated experience with discovery, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Strong knowledge of California civil litigation procedures, insurance law, and trial advocacy.
• Ability to independently manage a high-volume litigation caseload.
• Strong written and verbal advocacy skills.
• Sound judgment and the ability to effectively evaluate liability, damages, exposure, and litigation strategy.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Claims professionals and other internal partners.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful first-chair or significant trial experience.
• Experience handling bodily injury and property damage litigation.
• Familiarity with electronic case management and court filing systems.
• Primarily remote within California.
• Periodic travel to Aspire's Costa Mesa office will be required based on business needs.
• No minimum billing requirements.
• Additional travel may be required for depositions, mediations, hearings, arbitrations, trials, and other case-related matters.
• Fast-paced, highly collaborative, paperless work environment.
• Ability to perform computer-based work for extended periods and occasionally transport case materials for court proceedings.

Aspire is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with dignity and respect. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Aspire provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs and practices. Applicants requiring accommodation during any stage of the recruitment or hiring process should inform us right away.

Aspire complies with all applicable fair chance, ban-the-box, and criminal history consideration laws. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable law and the requirements of the position.

The pay range provided for this position represents the Company's good‑faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. Compensation for this position will be determined based on job‑related qualifications, experience, education, skills, geographic location, and business needs. Aspire reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits programs as permitted by law.