Insurance Coverage Attorney | Remote / Hybrid | Up to $200K

Insurance Coverage Attorney (Remote / Hybrid - Seattle, WA)

Hiring: Experienced Attorneys (3+ yrs exp.)
Location: Seattle, Washington (Remote or Hybrid flexibility available; candidates may reside in Oregon, but active Washington Bar admission is required)
Compensation: $120,000 - $200,000 base salary + bonus, depending on experience, practice area, work arrangement, and overall fit
Annual Hours Expectation: 1,900

Benefits Summary: The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; HSA; 401(k) and Roth retirement options; paid time off; parental and family leave; life and AD&D insurance; CLE support; bar dues; fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits; long-term care options; wellness and employee-assistance resources; and student debt repayment/refinancing resources.

About the Role:
Our client, a nationally recognized Am Law 100 defense firm, is seeking an experienced Insurance Coverage Attorney to join its Seattle-based practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with a strong insurance coverage background to work on sophisticated matters involving complex policy interpretation, coverage opinions, and coverage litigation in state and federal courts.

The practice represents insurers in matters involving a variety of policies and coverage issues, including commercial general liability, directors and officers, errors and omissions, commercial auto liability, excess casualty, environmental coverage, and bad faith disputes.

The position offers remote and hybrid flexibility and is particularly well suited for an attorney with 3+ years of insurance coverage experience who can independently manage substantive assignments while collaborating with an experienced national team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze complex insurance policies and coverage issues
• Research and draft detailed coverage opinions
• Handle insurance coverage and bad faith litigation in state and federal courts
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other substantive legal documents
• Manage written discovery and document production
• Take and defend depositions as appropriate
• Participate in hearings, mediations, settlement negotiations, and other litigation proceedings
• Communicate directly with insurance carriers and clients regarding coverage analysis, litigation strategy, and risk
• Manage multiple matters and competing deadlines while maintaining high-quality work
• Collaborate with attorneys across the firm's national insurance and litigation practices

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active Washington Bar license in good standing
• 3+ years of relevant legal experience, with insurance coverage experience strongly preferred
• Experience with third-party insurance coverage matters
• Experience drafting coverage opinions
• Coverage litigation experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with CGL, D&O, E&O, commercial auto, excess casualty, environmental, or related insurance policies is a plus
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and assignments independently
• Oregon Bar admission is a plus, but not required
• Candidates may reside in Oregon provided they are actively licensed in Washington

Why Join This Team:

• Specialized Practice: Work on sophisticated insurance coverage and bad faith matters
• Remote Flexibility: Remote and hybrid work arrangements available
• Complex Matters: Exposure to a wide range of policy types and challenging coverage issues
• National Platform: Collaborate with attorneys and clients across a nationwide Am Law 100 firm
• Hands-On Responsibility: Meaningful involvement in coverage analysis, litigation strategy, motion practice, and client communication
• Career Development: Strong opportunities for professional growth, mentorship, and advancement
• Compensation & Benefits: Competitive base salary, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits.

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