Associate Attorney – Litigation and Insurance Coverage

Role Description

We are seeking an Associate Attorney with 2+ years of civil litigation experience to join our Orange County, California office.

Our dynamic Insurance Services Practice Group is known for its comprehensive approach to complex insurance claims analysis and for representing insurance company clients in high-stakes coverage litigation cases across the country, including matters involving defective products, mass torts, environmental contamination, habitability, transportation, personal injury, professional liability, and intellectual property.

The ideal candidate will have litigation experience along with a background in analyzing complex insurance policies and handling coverage-related disputes.

This is a hybrid position in our Orange County, California office.

Essential job duties include:

• Assisting with all phases of insurance coverage analysis and related civil litigation in both state and federal court.
• Drafting coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, and other coverage-related communications.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery, and supporting depositions, mediations, and hearings.
• Collaborating with partners and senior attorneys on case strategy and risk evaluation.
• Communicating with clients regarding case status and coverage issues.
• Attending court hearings and oral arguments both remotely and in-person.

A successful candidate will also:

• Enjoy working collaboratively in a team setting with partners, associates, paralegals, and law clerks.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Be skilled in legal research and analysis.
• Have superb administrative and organizational skills.
• Be diligent, driven, and eager to learn.
• Possess the ability to work independently and take ownership of their work.

Qualifications

• Active bar license in California
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• At least 2 years of civil litigation experience in either state or federal court
• Insurance coverage law experience preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional writing, organizational, and advocacy skills

Featured benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid parental leave

Interview Process Timeline

Application
Our team will review your application. Please submit your resume.

First Interview
Our Director of Recruiting will reach out to you to schedule a preliminary 30–45-minute interview with the hiring manager(s).

Second Interview
Here you’ll meet some of the team who will evaluate your skillset and assess if you are a good culture fit for the firm. You will have the opportunity to tour our office and meet with the team in person.

Offer
Congratulations! If the hiring team thinks you’re a good match, we will extend an offer to join the firm.

About Life at Tressler

Tressler LLP is an award-winning law firm with ten offices located in six states - California, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Trusted for 40 years, our firm has significant depth and experience in the resolution of disputes through mediation, arbitration, litigation, and trials.

The majority of Tressler attorneys devote their practice to the representation of the insurance industry in coverage analysis and resolution, litigation, underwriting consultation, product development, claims management, and reinsurance. In addition, Tressler attorneys represent clients in commercial litigation, defense litigation, corporate transactions, government law, employment law and litigation, intellectual property, and condominium and common interest community association law. Tressler has been named to the prestigious Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” lists for the past six years. We are proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work© in the U.S.A., a ranking based on our employee happiness scores and positive reviews of our management team.