About Our Client:
Our Client is a leading global law firm, helping organizations successfully navigate risk and maximize opportunity in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity and enable global prosperity, namely: insurance, aviation, marine, construction, energy, trade and natural resources. Globally integrated, our Client offers a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world. It is committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves and provides an environment in which everyone can realize their potential; using its legal and professional skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships; and minimizing the impact it has on the environment including through a commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets. The firm has 490 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5500 people overall in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide.
Job Summary:
Our Client seeks an Attorney with 6+ years' experience to join our insurance coverage litigation group. This practice represents international and national insurers on corporate insurance matters, handling insurance coverage investigations and disputes under all types of policies, including fidelity, directors and officers, employment, professional, property, excess and general liability policies. This is an excellent opportunity for an experience attorney who is able to work within a busy and fast-paced team environment.
**The open position is for an Attorney located in Los Angeles or Orange County but we are also open to other locations in California and elsewhere for the right candidate.**
Main Responsibilities:
- Analyze insurance policies, draft coverage opinions and provide coverage recommendations for clients
- Draft pleadings and briefs, and correspondence to clients
- Conduct legal research using Westlaw/Lexis/Nexis
- Draft interrogatories and document demands
- Review document collections in preparation for litigation
- Attend depositions, hearings, and mediations as required
- Submit filings to the court
Requirements:
- Admitted to the CA Bar
- Excellent academic credentials
- Strong insurance coverage experience required
- Commercial Litigation experience required
- Excellent legal research, writing, and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong organizational and time management skills
Our Values:
Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavors and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:
- Work as one- We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
- Excel with clients- We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the center of everything we do
- Celebrate difference- We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement
- Act boldly- We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognizing that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
Benefits:
- Student loan reimbursement
- Flexible time off
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401K Safe Harbor contribution
- Life/AD&D Disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- Supplemental Medical Accident Insurance
- Supplemental Critical Illness Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
Posting Statement:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.