About this role
About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Manage a personal docket of insurance disputes for sophisticated business clients, from early policy review through contested proceedings. The work blends client advising, persuasive legal writing and courtroom practice, with little day-to-day oversight.
What you'll do
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Examine commercial insurance policies across multiple lines of cover and advise institutional clients on their positions.
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Work autonomously within a small boutique team, aiming for roughly 100 billable hours each month.
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Build direct relationships with corporate and technology clients early in your time at the firm.
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Guide clients on strategy for claims, decisions about when to notify insurers and considerations around buying coverage.
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Handle contested matters before state and federal trial courts, including depositions, motions and filings.
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Take each matter from intake to resolution, preparing written opinions, responses to insurer positions and demand correspondence.
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Requirements
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What we're looking for
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Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active California bar admission.
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1 to 4 years of civil litigation experience, including depositions, motions and court filings.
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Exposure to courtroom practice in both state and federal forums.
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Excellent legal writing and analytical ability, with a writing sample ready to share.
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Capacity to run your own caseload with minimal supervision.
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Ease building relationships with sophisticated corporate clients and a polished, professional manner.
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Background working with institutional or corporate clients, ideally technology companies.
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Ability to read and assess a range of commercial liability and property policies.
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Willingness to work in the office five days a week.
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Bonus points
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Prior insurance coverage litigation experience.
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Experience representing policyholders.
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Experience on the insurer side with an interest in switching to policyholder work.
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Familiarity with policies covering technology and management liability risks.
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Benefits
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Compensation and benefits
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Base salary: USD 160,000 to 200,000 per year
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Partnership track with profit sharing
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Commuter benefit
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Location and work model
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San Francisco, California, United States
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On-site, 5 days per week in office
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Full-time