Insurance And Bad Faith Litigation Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm specializing in insurance and bad faith litigation seeks a highly qualified attorney to join their team in Seattle, WA. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in litigating insurance and bad faith actions, providing insurance coverage services, and demonstrating proficiency in state and federal court proceedings.

Job Details:

• Litigate insurance and bad faith actions in Washington and other jurisdictions
• Provide a wide range of insurance coverage services to clients
• Handle breach of contract, bad faith, and all facets of insurance litigation from inception to trial
• Prepare pleadings and briefs, manage discovery and depositions, conduct legal research, analysis, and writing
• Provide liability analyses to clients and fashion litigation strategies
• Experience with motion practice, alternative dispute resolution, and trial preparation
• Handle multiple priorities in a timely and professional manner

Requirements:

• JD with excellent academic credentials
• 4 years of solid litigation experience
• At least 2 years handling coverage matters and litigating bad faith and/or insurance-related actions
• Current Washington Bar admission in good standing
• California Bar Admission is a plus

Skills:

• Strong litigation skills
• Proficiency in motion practice, discovery, and trial preparation
• Excellent legal research, analysis, and writing abilities
• Ability to handle multiple priorities effectively
• Strong communication and negotiation skills

Education and Certifications:

• JD from an accredited law school

Benefits offered:

• Generous formula bonus program and potential for additional discretionary bonuses
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
• Unlimited PTO and Generous Holiday Schedule
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Pet insurance (discounted group rate)
• Health savings accounts
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)
• Commuter benefits spending account, including pre-tax parking and transit plans.
• Employee assistance plan for employees and family members
• Opportunities for advancement, including mentoring and a robust professional development curriculum
• Business development training, coaching, and support
• Firm-paid bar dues, CLEs, and membership to select professional organizations

For more than 70 years, this firm has given high-quality legal advice to wide range of clients. They handle complex business in 11 offices worldwide with more than 100 lawyers on board. With offices in Redwood City, San Francisco, San Jose, Walnut Creek, Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Seattle, Las Vegas, Boston, New York, Paris, and Hong Kong, they offer a full range of legal advice, from complex litigation to high-value deals. Their areas of practice include business and commercial litigation, class action and complex litigation, construction, corporate and businesses transactions, employment, environmental, estate planning and wealth management, food, beverage and hospitality, insurance services, intellectual property, product liability and torts, professional liability, tax, trials, real estate, and many more.