Midlevel Associate Attorney

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Job description

General Liability and Insurance Bad Faith Defense Associate Attorney

Our client, a well-regarded law firm with a dynamic civil litigation practice, is seeking a talented Midlevel Associate Attorney to join their team in Southern California or Northern California/Bay Area. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated attorney to work on both insurance bad faith and general liability matters in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a diverse caseload of bad faith, fraud, and general liability matters (including premises liability, personal injury, auto/trucking accidents, habitability, and construction defect cases).
• Handle 50% bad faith and 50% general liability cases, with opportunities to focus on Special Investigation Unit (SIU) claims.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, and legal documents.
• Conduct depositions, attend hearings, and participate in trials.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys on strategy, providing exceptional legal counsel and advocacy.

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of civil litigation experience, with either prior experience in bad faith/SIU matters or a strong background in general liability and an interest in expanding into bad faith litigation.
• Must be Bar licensed in California, in good standing
• Residency in or willingness to relocate to Southern California or Northern California/Bay Area.
• Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative legal team.

Benefits:

• Competitive base and a robust bonus program.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• A supportive work culture focused on professional development and work-life balance.

Salary range is based on experience and may be different than what is represented in the job posting.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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