Description:

A Leading, Sector-Focused Global Law Firm is a leading global law firm, helping organisations successfully navigate risk and maximise opportunity in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity and enable global prosperity, namely: insurance, aviation, marine, construction, energy, trade and natural resources. Globally integrated, A Leading, Sector-Focused Global Law Firm offers a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world. It is committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves and provides an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment including through a commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets. The firm has 490 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5500 people overall in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide.

A Leading, Sector-Focused Global Law Firm California based insurance coverage team is seeking an Insurance Coverage Senior Counsel.

This opportunity is located in Los Angeles, Orange County, or San Francisco but we are also open to other locations in California and elsewhere for the right candidate.

The position involves representation of domestic insurers with regard to coverage advice and litigation involving commercial general liability and excess policies.

What You'll Do:

Analyze rights and obligations under insurance policies, draft coverage opinions, and provide coverage advice to clients.
Conduct legal research, analyze findings, and draft memoranda.
Prepare and analyze pleadings, discovery, motions, supporting briefs, and legal correspondence regarding insurance coverage litigation.
Meet and confer with clients, opposing counsel, and other parties.
Attend depositions, hearings, and mediations.
Take a proactive role in managing matters, deadlines, and communication with clients.
We're looking for someone who:
Possesses excellent academic credentials.
Is admitted to practice in California, Nevada, Oregon, or Washington state, with a particular emphasis on admission in California.
Has experience in insurance coverage and coverage litigation.
Has excellent legal research, writing, and oral communication skills.
Has strong organizational and time-management skills.
Has the ability to simultaneously handle sensitive and time-sensitive matters.
Has effective problem-solving skills.
Has the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.