Job description
About the role
An established California law firm with offices across the state is hiring a litigation associate for its insurance and financial services group. The team defends insurers, third-party administrators, employer-sponsored plans and public entities in California state and federal courts, on ERISA, disability, life, health, long-term care, fraud and employer-plan benefit matters. Most of the team works remotely or hybrid, and you must live in California.
What you'll do
- Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and subpoenas
- Work directly with in-house clients, experts, administrators, opposing counsel and witnesses
- Assess claims and take and defend depositions
- Prepare for trial and arbitration: motions in limine, jury instructions, trial briefs, exhibits and witness preparation
Compensation & benefits
- Base salary $158,000 to $190,000 per year, depending on experience
- Annual performance and billable-hours bonuses
- 1,850 billable hour target
Requirements
What you'll bring
- 3 to 5 years of litigation experience, ideally focused on insurance litigation
- Experience drafting pleadings and motions and running discovery
- Strong research and writing skills
- ERISA, disability, life, health, long-term care or benefits experience is a plus
- Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school
- Active California Bar membership, and based in California