Insurance Coverage Attorney

Job Type: Full time

Job description :

Our practice focuses on civil litigation defense, including insurance defense, personal injury, construction defect, and employment litigation matters. The firm is known for its collaborative environment, experienced attorneys, and commitment to delivering high-quality legal representation in active, fast-moving litigation.

We are seeking an Insurance Coverage Attorney to join our Woodland Hills office. This attorney will advise clients on a broad range of commercial and personal lines insurance coverage matters and, when necessary, represent clients in insurance coverage litigation. The position offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated matters involving multiple jurisdictions and a diverse range of underlying claims.

Candidates with an existing book of business are welcome to apply; however, a portable book of business is highly preferred but not required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Analyze insurance policies and evaluate coverage issues involving:

• Commercial General Liability

• Commercial Umbrella and Excess

• Commercial Auto

• Homeowners

• Personal Auto

• Personal Umbrella

• Prepare coverage opinions and reservation of rights, denial, and other coverage position letters.

• Interpret policy language and applicable law across multiple jurisdictions.

• Research and analyze complex legal issues affecting insurance coverage.

Litigation :

• Represent insurers and other clients in insurance coverage litigation.

• Manage matters through all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, mediation, trial, and appeal, as applicable.

• Handle coverage disputes arising from a variety of underlying claims, including:

• Construction defect

• Product liability

• Employment-related claims

• Landlord-tenant and habitability matters

• Intellectual property disputes

• Entertainment-related claims

• Complex civil litigation involving allegations of human trafficking, sexual abuse, or other sensitive matters

Client Service :

• Communicate legal analyses and strategic recommendations clearly and effectively.

• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.

• Collaborate with attorneys and staff to provide responsive, high-quality legal services.

• Manage multiple matters while meeting applicable deadlines.

Education & Licensure :

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited or California-accredited law school.

• Active membership in the State Bar of California in good standing.

Experience :

• Qualified candidates should demonstrate experience in one or more of the following :

• Insurance coverage analysis and policy interpretation.

• Drafting insurance coverage opinions and coverage position letters.

• Commercial and/or personal lines insurance coverage.

• Insurance coverage litigation or related civil litigation.

• Multi-jurisdictional legal analysis.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

• Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to maintain a minimum annual billable-hour requirement of 1,800 hours, subject to firm policies and business needs

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

• Strong attention to detail and sound professional judgment.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

  Preferred Qualifications :

• Significant level of insurance coverage experience.

• Experience with first-party and third-party insurance coverage matters.

• Experience involving insurance bad faith or extra-contractual liability.

• Trial experience.

• Admission to one or more United States District Courts.

• Admission in additional state jurisdictions.

• Professional liability insurance experience.

• Portable book of business (preferred, not required).

W3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.

We’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.

Our Services
W3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.

We specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.

We are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.

Our Expertise
W3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.

As a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.