Our client is seeking a 3–6 year associate to join its corporate practice in San Francisco, advising on insurance placements, claims management, and related corporate matters. The work spans executive risk, transaction-related coverage, and complex disputes, with client interaction and responsibility calibrated to experience.
The Work
- Advise clients on placements and claims management involving Directors & Officers insurance, representations and warranties insurance, cyberliability, and other lines of insurance.
- Conduct legal research and analysis to support matter preparation, advice, and strategy, and draft clear, reasoned legal documents and client correspondence.
- Help manage complex matters from inception through resolution, including preparation for negotiations, settlements, closings, and other legal activities.
- Work on commercial contract indemnification and D&O advancement and indemnification issues, coordinating with colleagues to develop practical strategies.
- Contribute to corporate and M&A disputes and securities litigation, including supporting written advocacy and participating in high-level legal activities as appropriate.
- Build client relationships through responsive advice, regular updates, and professional attention to client questions and concerns.
What You Bring
- Three to six years of relevant experience advising on corporate insurance matters.
- Direct and applicable experience at an AmLaw 100 firm.
- Experience with insurance placements and claims, including D&O, representations and warranties, cyberliability, or other insurance lines.
- Knowledge of commercial contract indemnification and D&O advancement or indemnification issues is valued.
- Experience involving corporate or M&A disputes and securities litigation is a plus.
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
- Admission to practice in California, the state where the position is based.
- Strong legal writing, research, analytical judgment, organization, and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and independently.
Why Consider It
This practice combines insurance counseling and claims work with corporate, transaction-related, and dispute matters, offering varied exposure and client interaction.
Associates receive ongoing training and development opportunities, and responsibility can expand with experience.
The role is hybrid, with regular in-office presence and some flexibility to work from home.
Compensation & Benefits
The stated annual hiring range is $235,000–$390,000, depending on geographic market and qualifications; benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k).
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.