Litigation Counsel - California

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

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- Litigation Counsel - California - Work from Home Opportunity in CA, San Francisco
- Join a Growing Legal Team at GuideOne
- Defend Property, Casualty, and Insurance Coverage Litigation in California
- Full-Time Position with No Billable Hour Obligations
- Competitive Salary and Benefits Package
- Remote Work Eligible
- Exciting Opportunity for Self-Starters and Organized Individuals

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H1: Litigation Counsel - California - Work from Home Opportunity in CA, San Francisco

H2: Join a Growing Legal Team at GuideOne

H2: Defend Property, Casualty, and Insurance Coverage Litigation in California

H2: Full-Time Position with No Billable Hour Obligations

H2: Competitive Salary and Benefits Package

H2: Remote Work Eligible

H2: Exciting Opportunity for Self-Starters and Organized Individuals

Salary Information:

- $130,000 - $155,000 commensurate with experience in CA

Job Title:

Litigation Counsel - California - Work from Home Opportunity in CA, San Francisco

Experience Information:

- Five or more years of insurance defense litigation experience required.
- Trial experience preferred.
- Prior in-house experience a plus.

Responsibilities:

- Defend litigation in a designated area of California and some travel, with occasional overnight stays, as needed for case appearances and an annual team meeting.
- Handle all assigned litigation and other legal matters for GuideOne and its policyholders.
- Case analysis, preparation of motions, pleadings, discovery, conducting depositions, hearings, trials, appeals and communicating with the claims department.
- Competently present a controversy from inception through trial or appeal while maintaining the independent professional judgment required of a lawyer.
- Handle a mix of commercial property, coverage disputes, and personal injury cases representing individuals as well as corporate and nonprofit entities.
- Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to meetings, training, legislative updates, writing articles and publications, EUOs, SIU investigation, and other corporate legal functions.
- Eligible to work remotely from home.

Requirements:

- Licensed to practice law in California.
- A . from an accredited law school.
- Five or more years of insurance defense litigation experience required.
- Trial experience preferred.
- Admitted to or eligible for admission to federal court.
- Able to efficiently handle high-value case load with little to no direct supervision.
- Frequent travel required, with some overnight stays, including a weeklong team meeting.
- Prior in-house experience a plus.
- CPCU or insurance-related designation a plus.

Benefits:

- Competitive base salary plus incentive plans for eligible team members.
- 401(K) retirement plan that includes a company match of up to 6% of your eligible salary.
- Free Basic Life and AD&D, long-term disability and short-term disability insurance.
- Medical, dental and vision plans to meet your unique healthcare needs.
- Wellness incentives
- Generous time off program including; personal, holiday, and volunteer paid time off.
- Flexible work schedules and hybrid/remote options for eligible positions.
- Educational assistance program.

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Litigation Counsel - California - Work from Home Opportunity in CA, San Francisco

Bullet Points:

- Seeking a skilled Litigation Counsel to join our growing legal team at GuideOne
- Defend property, casualty, and insurance coverage litigation in California
- Full-time position with no billable hour obligations
- Remote work eligible
- Must be licensed to practice law in California and have 5+ years of insurance defense litigation experience
- Competitive salary and benefits package, including a 401(K) retirement plan and wellness incentives
- Exciting opportunity for self-starters and organized individuals
- Travel required, with occasional overnight stays, for case appearances and team meetings
- Prior in-house experience and CPCU or insurance-related designation a plus
- Educational assistance program available for eligible team members

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Competitive base salary, incentive plans, 401(K) with company match, life and disability insurance, medical/dental/vision plans, wellness incentives, generous time off program, flexible work schedules, educational assistance program

Not specified

Legal Analysis, Motion Practice, Pleadings, Discovery, Depositions, Hearings, Trials, Appeals, Communication

J.D. from accredited law school

Online through company website

Qualification and Experience Licensed to practice law in California, J.D. from accredited law school, 5+ years of insurance defense litigation experience

Legal