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Insurance Defense Attorney

Kennedys
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/30/2027
Kennedys, a Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked global firm serving insurers and the London market, is seeking dynamic and talented attorneys to join its national and international maritime and insurance litigation practices. The position is based in San Francisco, but our culture fosters global collaboration daily.

Candidates should have at least two years of strong litigation experience, including proposing litigation strategy; communicating with clients and opposing counsel; drafting reports, pleadings, discovery, and motions; taking and defending depositions; arguing motions; and participating in mediations and trials.

We want to help you build a career here, and provide significant business development training, dedicated associate and partner mentors, and a firm-wide associate committee to liaise with the partners. We want you to be the future of Kennedys.

Candidates must be admitted and in good standing in California. Additional admissions in other states a plus.

Attorney compensation ranges from $130,000 to $180,000 annually. Salary is contingent upon level of experience, practice group, location and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Salary : $130,000 - $180,000

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