Insurance Coverage Attorney

Talent Search PRO

$160K — $200K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active California bar admission (non-negotiable)
  • 2-4 years of focused insurance coverage experience
  • Familiarity with policyholder-side preferred; defense-side will be considered if willing to switch
  • Strong legal writing and coverage analysis skills
  • Experience in civil litigation, including depositions and court filings
  • Proven ability to work independently and manage a personal caseload

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and interpret various insurance policies to provide coverage advice
  • Manage coverage matters from intake to resolution, drafting essential documents
  • Litigate insurance coverage disputes in state and federal courts
  • Collaborate with corporate clients to shape coverage strategies and decisions
  • Directly manage relationships with institutional policyholders
  • Operate independently within a small boutique law firm environment

Benefits

  • Commuter benefits provided.
  • Flexible work schedule for personal appointments.
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative atmosphere.
Full Job Description
The salary for this role is $160k - $200k

Location: San Francisco, CA

On-site work policy: In-office 5 days/week at 100 Green Street, San Francisco (The Pillsbury & Coleman Building). Flexibility for personal appointments; commuter benefit provided.
About this role

What we're looking for:

We need someone with 2-4 years of insurance coverage experience who has handled policyholder-side or defense-side coverage matters and is ready to independently manage their own caseload. You should be comfortable advising sophisticated corporate and tech-company clients on complex coverage disputes and have a track record of strong legal writing, coverage analysis, and civil litigation. Bonus points if you have policyholder-side experience or familiarity with cyber, D&O, and E&O policies.

What you'll do:
  • Analyze and interpret insurance policies across commercial lines - GL, D&O, E&O, cyber, property, and more - to advise institutional clients on coverage positions
  • Take ownership of coverage matters from intake through resolution, including drafting coverage opinions, reservation of rights responses, and demand letters
  • Litigate coverage disputes in California state and federal courts, handling depositions, motions, and court filings
  • Work closely with corporate and tech-company clients to develop coverage strategy, tender decisions, and policy procurement considerations
  • Manage direct client relationships with sophisticated institutional policyholders from early on in your tenure
  • Operate independently with minimal supervision in a 10-person boutique environment, targeting approximately 100 billable hours per month

Key requirements:
  • Active California bar admission (non-negotiable)
  • 2-4 years of insurance coverage experience (general civil litigation without coverage depth will not qualify)
  • Policyholder-side preferred; defense-side coverage considered if genuinely interested in switching orientation
  • Strong legal writing and coverage analysis skills
  • Civil litigation experience - depositions, motions, court filings
  • Ability to work independently and manage own book of matters

Disqualifiers: Criminal litigation background; Chubb conflicts; zero litigation experience

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