Insurance Coverage Attorney (San Francisco, CA)
Pillsbury Coleman, LLP • San Francisco, CA
Company
Pillsbury Coleman, LLP
Annual salary
$160k – $200k/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA
Listed
113d ago
- Experience:
- 1 to 4 years
- Workplace:
- In-office 5 days/week at 100 Green Street, San Francisco (The Pillsbury & Coleman Building). Flexibility for personal appointments; commuter benefit provided.
- Visa:
- Visa sponsorship not available
- Equity:
- No equity component. Partnership track available at 6, 8 years based on demonstrated performance (no book of business requirement). Partners participate in profit sharing.
On-site in San Francisco, CA. Visa sponsorship not available.
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What you'll do
- Analyze and interpret insurance policies across commercial lines (GL, D&O, E&O, cyber, property, and more) to advise institutional clients on coverage positions
- Operate independently with minimal supervision in a 10-person boutique environment, targeting approximately 100 billable hours per month
- Manage direct client relationships with sophisticated institutional policyholders from early on in your tenure
- Work closely with corporate and tech-company clients to develop coverage strategy, tender decisions, and policy procurement considerations
- Litigate coverage disputes in California state and federal courts, handling depositions, motions, and court filings
- Take ownership of matters from intake through resolution, including drafting coverage opinions, reservation of rights responses, and demand letters
What you need
- We need someone with 1-4 years of civil litigation experience who is ready to independently manage their own caseload. Insurance coverage experience (policyholder-side or defense-side) is a plus but not required. You should be comfortable advising sophisticated corporate and tech-company clients on complex disputes and have a track record of strong legal writing and civil litigation. Bonus points if you have policyholder-side experience or familiarity with cyber, D&O, and E&O policies.
- Active California bar admission (non-negotiable)
- 1-4 years of civil litigation experience; insurance coverage experience a plus
- Policyholder-side coverage experience preferred; defense-side coverage also considered
- Strong legal writing and analytical skills
- Civil litigation experience: depositions, motions, court filings
- Ability to work independently and manage own book of matters
- In office most days, with some day-to-day flexibility Disqualifiers: Criminal litigation background; Chubb conflicts; zero litigation experience
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The listing gives $160k – $200k/yr.
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The listing gives the location as San Francisco, CA. In-office 5 days/week at 100 Green Street, San Francisco (The Pillsbury & Coleman Building). Flexibility for personal appointments; commuter benefit provided. Visa sponsorship not available.
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