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Job description
About the Role
Join a boutique legal team advising institutional policyholders on complex insurance coverage matters. You will manage your own matters and client relationships while handling both coverage analysis and litigation.
What You'll Do
Analyze commercial insurance policies, including general liability, D&O, E&O, cyber, and property policies, and advise clients on coverage positions.
Manage client relationships and develop coverage strategy, tender decisions, and policy procurement considerations.
Litigate coverage disputes in California state and federal courts, including depositions, motions, and court filings.
Take matters from intake through resolution, drafting coverage opinions, reservation of rights responses, and demand letters.
Manage a caseload independently with minimal supervision, with an approximate target of 100 billable hours per month.
What We're Looking For
1 to 4 years of civil litigation experience, including depositions, motions, and court filings.
Active California bar admission and a JD from an accredited law school.
Strong legal writing, analytical, and insurance coverage analysis skills.
Experience advising institutional or corporate clients; technology-sector client experience is a plus.
Ability to independently manage matters and sophisticated client relationships.
Insurance coverage experience is preferred, particularly policyholder-side experience. Defense-side experience is also considered.
Familiarity with general liability, D&O, E&O, cyber, and property coverage is valuable.
Comfort using Westlaw, LexisNexis, and Microsoft Office.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Compensation & Benefits
Annual base salary is $160,000 to $200,000. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
On-site in San Francisco, California, with some day-to-day flexibility.