Insurance Coverage/Insurance Litigation Attorney

The role

Work as an insurance coverage and insurance litigation attorney on a team handling complex matters across Washington and the U.S. Draft pleadings, motions and coverage opinions, and advise insurers on a range of insurance lines.

What you will do

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents
• Handle discovery, depositions, mediations, and court appearances
• Investigate claims and prepare comprehensive coverage opinion letters
• Provide strategic coverage advice to clients on a variety of insurance lines
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across offices to deliver seamless client service
• Communicate regularly with clients, providing updates and thoughtful analysis of case developments

Required qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the State of Washington
• 5+ years of defense litigation experience
• Experience drafting discovery and pretrial motions
• Exceptional analytical, research, writing, and communication skills

Nice to have

• 3+ years of insurance coverage and/or coverage litigation experience
• Demonstrated experience drafting coverage opinions and handling third-party and/or first-party claims
• Strong coverage analysis and writing skills
• Deposition, mediation, and courtroom experience
• Trial experience

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

Before you apply

• Recruitment agencies may submit candidates only with an active, signed fee agreement and portal access

About the company

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