Trial Attorney (Insurance Defense)

Location: Primarily remote within California, with periodic required travel to the Costa Mesa office and additional travel for depositions, mediations, hearings, arbitrations, trials, and other case-related matters.

Salary: $140,000–$170,000 annually.

Company

Deliver affordable specialty auto insurance while maintaining high-quality customer service and supporting insureds through litigation.

What you will do

• Represent insured clients throughout discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and appeals.
• Manage personal injury and property damage cases from inception through resolution and trial.
• Evaluate liability, damages, exposure, and litigation strategy, and develop cost-effective resolution plans.
• Research law and prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other legal documents; take and defend depositions and conduct oral arguments.
• Partner with Claims and internal stakeholders, provide litigation updates and risk assessments, and advise on legal matters.
• Maintain relationships with insureds, Claims partners, opposing counsel, and other parties; guide paralegals, legal assistants, and law clerks as needed.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the State Bar of California and good standing are required.
• At least 5 years of litigation experience, preferably including insurance defense or personal auto litigation.
• Experience with discovery, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Strong knowledge of California civil litigation procedures, insurance law, and trial advocacy.
• Ability to independently manage a high-volume litigation caseload.
• Strong written and verbal advocacy skills, sound judgment, and the ability to evaluate liability, damages, exposure, and litigation strategy.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Claims professionals and internal partners.

Nice to have

• Successful first-chair or significant trial experience.
• Personal auto insurance defense experience.
• Experience handling bodily injury and property damage litigation.
• Familiarity with electronic case management and court filing systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Primarily remote work within California with periodic office presence and case-related travel.
• No minimum billing requirements.
• Fast-paced, highly collaborative, paperless work environment.
• Work includes extended computer-based periods and occasional transport of case materials for court proceedings.
• Inclusive equal-opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants.