Insurance Coverage/Insurance Litigation Attorney

The role

This attorney will handle insurance coverage and coverage litigation matters for domestic and international insurers across Oregon and the U.S. The work includes drafting legal documents, handling discovery and court appearances, and giving coverage advice to clients.

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 Oregon
• 2+ years of defense litigation experience
• Demonstrated experience drafting coverage opinions and handling third-party and/or first-party claims
• Strong coverage analysis and writing skills
• 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
• 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
• Access to corporate discount programs and employee benefits
• Hybrid flexibility that supports work-life balance
• Mentorship and professional development

Before you apply

• Recruitment agencies can only submit candidates with an active, signed fee agreement dated as of 7/1/2024 and access through the Recruitment Agency Portal
• Employer participates in E-Verify and checks work authorization for new hires

About the company

Wilson Elser is a national law firm with more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices nationwide. It is recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer and ranked #30 in the National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms.