Insurance Coverage/Insurance Litigation Associate

The role

Work on insurance coverage and coverage litigation matters for insurers in Colorado and across the US. Draft legal documents, attend hearings and depositions, and advise clients on coverage.

What you will do

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents
• Attend court hearings, depositions, and mediations
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments and offices
• Investigate claims and draft coverage opinion letters
• In coverage litigation, draft pleadings and motions, and handle discovery
• Provide clients with insurance coverage advice
• Communicate with clients and provide status reports

Required qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state of Colorado
• At least 3 years of defense litigation
• 1+ years of coverage/coverage litigation experience
• Experience in insurance coverage, including drafting coverage opinions in one or more insurance lines (CGL, property, professional liability, cyber, intellectual property, etc.)
• Experience in third-party or first-party claims
• Coverage analysis and writing experience
• Experience drafting discovery and pretrial motions

Nice to have

• Experience cross-examining plaintiffs and other fact witnesses
• Experience handling court appearances, depositions, and trial
• Trial experience
• Superior analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Discretionary bonuses
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• Generous PTO
• Corporate discount programs and employee benefits
• Hybrid flexibility

Before you apply

• Recruitment agencies may submit candidates only with a current signed fee agreement and portal access
• Employer participates in E-Verify; work authorization is confirmed for new hires

About the company

Wilson Elser is a national law firm with more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices. It is recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer.