Associate Counsel, California (Remote)

Location: Remote within the United States, with the position located in California; listed locations include Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, and San Francisco. Travel is required for trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences.

Annual salary: $112,750–$186,550.

Company

hirify.global is a major United States auto insurer and a Berkshire Hathaway company providing insurance coverage to millions of customers.

What you will do

• Defend lawsuits filed in California courts and handle other first-party insurance defense matters.
• Research laws and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda.
• Provide opinions on liability, damages, and claim value for the Claims Department.
• Prepare and handle pleadings, motions, and discovery, including depositions, examinations before trial, and examinations under oath.
• Defend assigned matters at trial or dispositive hearings, as applicable.

Requirements

• 2–6+ years of litigation experience in insurance, defense, and/or personal injury is required.
• Juris Doctor degree is required.
• Admission to the California Bar is required; licensing must remain in good standing, including applicable mandatory CLE requirements.
• Ability to document files clearly, concisely, and professionally for customers, clients, and colleagues.
• Ability to follow complex instructions, resolve or facilitate conflict resolution, organize priorities, and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to learn and apply substantial technical and procedural information.
• Ability to travel as required for trials, hearings, depositions, meetings, and conferences.

Nice to have

• Civil litigation experience.
• Insurance defense-related litigation experience.
• Professional communication skills in person, by telephone, and in written correspondence or email.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time remote position with competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility.
• Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance.
• Inclusive and collaborative culture focused on shared success.
• At this time, hirify.global will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.