Insurance Coverage Attorney

About the company Our client is a law firm. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Manage a personal docket of insurance disputes for sophisticated business clients, from early policy review through contested proceedings. The work blends client advising, persuasive legal writing and courtroom practice, with little day-to-day oversight. What you'll do - Examine commercial insurance policies across multiple lines of cover and advise institutional clients on their positions. - Work autonomously within a small boutique team, aiming for roughly 100 billable hours each month. - Build direct relationships with corporate and technology clients early in your time at the firm. - Guide clients on strategy for claims, decisions about when to notify insurers and considerations around buying coverage. - Handle contested matters before state and federal trial courts, including depositions, motions and filings. - Take each matter from intake to resolution, preparing written opinions, responses to insurer positions and demand correspondence. Requirements What we're looking for - Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active California bar admission. - 1 to 4 years of civil litigation experience, including depositions, motions and court filings. - Exposure to courtroom practice in both state and federal forums. - Excellent legal writing and analytical ability, with a writing sample ready to share. - Capacity to run your own caseload with minimal supervision. - Ease building relationships with sophisticated corporate clients and a polished, professional manner. - Background working with institutional or corporate clients, ideally technology companies. - Ability to read and assess a range of commercial liability and property policies. - Willingness to work in the office five days a week. Bonus points - Prior insurance coverage litigation experience. - Experience representing policyholders. - Experience on the insurer side with an interest in switching to policyholder work. - Familiarity with policies covering technology and management liability risks. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 160,000 to 200,000 per year - Partnership track with profit sharing - Commuter benefit Location and work model - San Francisco, California, United States - On-site, 5 days per week in office - Full-time