Senior Counsel - Specialty (Insurance Coverage)

Responsibilities

• Develop litigation strategy for insurance coverage litigation business disputes and class-actions
• Conduct complex and rigorous legal research and analysis, and draft memoranda
• Analyze insurance policies, draft analyses of coverage issues and provide coverage advice and recommendations for clients
• Draft and review pleadings, memos, briefs, interrogatories, and other legal correspondence and litigation documents
• Take and defend depositions
• Attend court hearings and mediations
• Document review
• Work on all aspects of pretrial to trial
• Manage and supervise associates and paralegals
• Interact with clients

Requirements

• Admission to practice in California
• 10+ years of insurance coverage litigation experience, particularly with commercial general liability policies
• State and federal court experience
• Excellent academic credentials
• Solid work history

Qualifications

• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
• Interpersonal, leadership and mentoring skills
• Ability to handle matters of a highly sensitive nature
• Ability to handle time sensitive matters, sometimes several simultaneously
• Ability to interact with clients and command client confidence
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Flexibility
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Performance Bonuses
• Student Debt Repayment
• Referral Rewards
• Mentorship & Career Growth
• Engaging Culture
• Wellbeing Benefits
• Inclusive Parental Leave
• Global Mobility Program
• Retirement Benefits

Pay

Attorney compensation for this position ranges from $220,000 to $275,000 annually.

Schedule

Not specified