Insurance Coverage Litigation Associate (4-6 years)
Insurance Coverage Litigation Associate (4-6 years)
Location(s): Las Vegas, NV
Salary Range: $150,000 – $165,000
Admission: Nevada
Schedule: flexible but ideally at least 4 days/week onsite
Client Size: 5,000+
Client Description:
Our client is a leading global law firm, helping organizations successfully navigate risk and maximize 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, our client offers a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world.
Position Description:
Our client’s Las Vegas practice represents and advises insurers in coverage matters involving both property and liability insurance, including CGL, professional liability, inland marine, construction defects, and directors' and officers' liability. The firm represents insurers in coverage and bad faith litigation in federal and state courts throughout the Southwest. They’re looking for a litigator with around 4-6 years of experience, ideally who has experience working on insurance cases and who is interested in coverage work.
Responsibilities
- Draft pleadings and briefs;
- Prepare and respond to written discovery
- Prepare correspondence to colleagues and clients;
- Analyze insurance policies, drafting coverage opinions and providing recommendations for clients;
- Conduct legal research using Westlaw/Lexis/Nexis;
- Review documents in preparation for litigation;
- Attend and conduct depositions, hearings, and mediations as required;
- Submit filings to the court.
Education and Experience Required
- Admitted to practice and currently residing in Nevada – additional admission(s) a plus;
- 4 – 6 years of insurance coverage experience;
- Excellent academic credentials;
- Solid work history.
Skills and Abilities Required
- Strong research, writing, and analytical skills;
- Ability to work independently
- Interpersonal, leadership, and mentoring skills;
- Ability to handle matters of a highly sensitive nature;
- Ability to handle time sensitive matters,;
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects;
- Excellent organizational and time management skills;
- Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.