Associate Attorney

Elite Sourcing is working with an AV-rated Bay Area law firm seeking an Insurance Coverage Attorney to join its growing team. This role will handle insurance coverage matters and related litigation while taking on significant case-handling responsibilities.

About The Job:

• Handle insurance coverage matters and related civil litigation


• Analyze insurance policies, coverage issues, and potential exposure


• Draft coverage opinions, correspondence, pleadings, motions, discovery, and legal briefs


• Conduct legal research and provide analysis on complex insurance coverage issues


• Manage case files and assume significant responsibility for matters from inception through resolution


• Assist with discovery, depositions, hearings, mediations, and other litigation proceedings


• Communicate directly with clients, insurance carriers, opposing counsel, and other parties


• Work independently while collaborating with partners and other attorneys on complex matters


• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school


• Active California Bar admission required


• Insurance coverage and/or litigation experience (Civil litigation, Insurance Defense, Construction Defect, etc.)


• Insurance coverage experience strongly preferred


• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to independently manage multiple cases and deadlines


• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills


• Ability to assume significant case-handling responsibilities


• Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively in a hybrid or fully remote environment

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $130K – $175K (DOE)


• Annual Bonus


• Medical insurance


• Dental insurance


• Vision insurance


• 401(k)


• Hybrid and fully remote work opportunities


• Office located in Lafayette, CA