Associate Attorney - Premises Liability, Commercial Auto, Produc

About the role

An established firm based in Orange County, CA with over 60 years of practice is seeking an Insurance Defense Attorney. The role focuses on higher end insurance defense litigation including premises liability, commercial auto, products liability, construction defect, and public entity defense matters.

Responsibilities

• Handling a caseload of insurance defense matters including premises liability, commercial auto, products liability, construction defect, and public entity defense claims
• Drafting dispositive motions, discovery responses, and other litigation pleadings
• Attending and taking depositions as cases develop
• Gaining early exposure to trial work including first or second chair opportunities
• Coinciding with insurance carriers and adjusters on case strategy and coverage issues
• Mentoring junior associates when serving in a senior capacity or receiving hands on mentorship and autonomy when entering at the associate level
• Balancing a 1900 annual billable hour target with bonus incentives for hours worked beyond that benchmark

Qualifications

• 1-6+ years of litigation experience or senior level experience is welcome to apply
• Background in insurance defense litigation such as premises liability, commercial auto, products liability, construction defect, or public entity defense is preferred though attorneys coming from workers compensation, immigration law, or public defense with trial experience are also encouraged to apply
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in California
• Trial and deposition experience is a plus though not required as hands on opportunities are available early
• Strong legal research, writing, and motion drafting skills
• Comfortable working independently as a senior attorney or collaboratively with mentorship as a junior associate

Benefits

• Email Your Resume In Word To Edwin.Ocampo@CyberCoders.com

Pay

Salary range of $120,000-$200,000+, contingent on experience, with compensation for more senior attorneys commensurate with background

Schedule

Offered in a hybrid or fully remote capacity depending on experience level