Insurance Coverage Attorney

Career Consulting Partners

Insurance coverage attorney advising insurers and litigating complex commercial and personal-lines policies. Joining a California civil-defense law firm handling sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional coverage matters.

Posted 8/15/2026full-timeWoodland Hills • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in insurance coverage analysis, policy interpretation, and litigation management, with strong legal research and writing skills. Capable of advising clients on complex coverage matters while maintaining high billable hours.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Juris Doctor (J.D.) DegreeActive Membership In State Bar Of CaliforniaInsurance Coverage AnalysisLegal Research And Writing SkillsMulti-Jurisdictional Analysis

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Hard Skills

Coverage LitigationPolicy InterpretationDrafting Coverage OpinionsEvaluating Coverage IssuesManaging Litigation PhasesAnalyzing Complex PoliciesResearching Legal IssuesInterpreting Policy LanguageDeadline ManagementMaintaining Billable Hours

Industry Keywords

Commercial Lines CoveragePersonal Lines CoverageCGLCommercial UmbrellaPersonal UmbrellaExcess CoverageCommercial AutoPersonal AutoHomeowners InsuranceBad Faith

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise clients on a broad spectrum of commercial and personal lines coverage matters
Represent clients in coverage litigation as needed
Analyze complex commercial and personal lines policies, including CGL, Commercial/Personal Umbrella and Excess, Commercial/Personal Auto, and Homeowners
Evaluate coverage issues
Draft coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, denial notices, and position statements
Research intricate legal issues and interpret policy language alongside applicable statutes across multiple jurisdictions
Manage matters through all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, mediation, trial, and appeal, as applicable

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school
Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California
Proven background in insurance coverage analysis, policy interpretation, coverage opinions, and/or coverage litigation
Strong legal research and writing skills
Strong multi-jurisdictional analysis skills
Strong deadline management
Ability to maintain a minimum of 1,800 annual billable hours
Experience with first/third-party coverage, bad faith, trial work, or professional liability is a plus, not required
Federal (U.S. District Courts) or additional state bar admissions are a plus, not required
Portable book of business is a plus, not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Quarterly performance-based bonuses
Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, 401(k), and more
Paid vacation and sick leave after a brief probationary period
A respectful, collegial environment that supports work-life balance and long-term career satisfaction
Strong, thriving caseloads across Commercial Litigation, Insurance Coverage/Bad Faith, Construction Defect, Employment Law, Healthcare, and Professional Liability