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Insurance Litigation Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel
Oakland, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/5/2026
Insurance Litigation Associate Attorney
Location: Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, or San Francisco/Oakland, CA

Direct Counsel is seeking an Insurance Litigation Associate Attorney with 4–8 years of complex litigation experience to join a leading full-service law firm in California. The attorney will work collaboratively with partners and clients, handling sophisticated litigation matters including insurance disputes.

Responsibilities

  • Handle all stages of commercial litigation from inception through trials and appeals.

  • Conduct legal research and draft memoranda, briefs, pleadings, motions, and other litigation documents.

  • Manage discovery, including propounding and responding to document requests, written discovery, and depositions.

  • Collaborate with clients, witnesses, experts, and other counsel throughout litigation.

  • Assist in strategy development and ensure efficient, high-quality client representation.

Salary Range (California law)

  • $280,000 – $380,000, depending on experience and location.

The firm offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays, and discretionary bonuses.

Qualifications

  • 4–8 years of experience in complex, sophisticated litigation.

  • Strong writing, analytical, and case management skills.

  • Experience with insurance litigation strongly preferred.

  • Courtroom and deposition experience preferred.

  • Licensed to practice law and in good standing with the California Bar.

  • Must submit a law school transcript, writing sample, and cover letter detailing complex litigation experience, including insurance matters.

This is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Disability/Veteran.

Salary : $280,000 - $380,000

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