Coverage/bad faith litigation attorney

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP is seeking an attorney for the Risk Management & Insurance Law Practice Group for its downtown Los Angeles office. The firm is looking for a coverage/bad faith Litigation attorney with experience handling insurance industry side coverage work and defending insurers in bad faith cases and declaratory relief litigation.

To be qualified for consideration, you should have demonstrable experience as follows:

• Analyzing coverage issues, researching coverage questions and writing coverage opinions for commercial, personal and specialty lines insurers.
• Writing reservations of rights and coverage disclaimer letters.
• Prosecuting and defending insurance declaratory relief actions.
• Defending insurance bad faith actions.
• Researching and drafting motions for summary judgment.
• Experience in all phases of coverage/bad faith related discovery (written discovery and deposition discovery including the defense of claims professionals in deposition)
• Experience in coverage/bad faith settlement procedures including mediations.

Haight is a well-established (85 years) civil litigation defense law firm offering outstanding resources. We are a close-knit group of professionals who excel in our practices.

Our firm culture includes a mix of teamwork, good communication, a work/life balance and career development opportunities. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance and flexible spending accounts.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have on the defense side in coverage and bad faith?

• Are you willing to work in a position requiring a daily commute to downtown Los Angeles??

Work Location: In person