Insurance Recovery Practice Attorney - Senior

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Job Overview:
A senior-level Insurance Recovery Practice Attorney position based in Palo Alto, California. This role focuses on securing insurance defense and indemnity coverage for commercial policyholders and offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-value insurance recovery matters within a nationally recognized practice. The position features a reduced billable-hour requirement and flexible scheduling options.

Duties:

• Advise and represent policyholders in insurance coverage and recovery matters
• Secure defense and indemnity coverage for third-party liability claims
• Communicate and negotiate directly with insurance adjusters and defense counsel
• Analyze insurance policies and coverage issues across a variety of commercial insurance products
• Develop and implement strategies to maximize insurance recovery for clients
• Manage complex insurance disputes and related litigation matters
• Collaborate with attorneys and clients on high-stakes coverage matters

Requirements:

• Minimum of 4 years of insurance coverage experience
• Experience handling policyholder-side insurance recovery matters preferred
• Prior experience at a large law firm or specialized insurance coverage practice preferred
• Ability to manage complex matters independently and work directly with clients and insurers
• Interest in a flexible work arrangement and non-partnership track role

Education and Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in the applicable jurisdiction

Skills:

• Strong legal research and analytical abilities
• Excellent legal writing and communication skills
• Insurance policy interpretation and coverage analysis expertise
• Negotiation and dispute resolution skills
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to manage sophisticated, high-value matters
• Strong client relationship management skills

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Personal medical leave and parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Family care benefits
• Annual discretionary bonus opportunity
• Flexible work schedule options
• Hybrid work arrangement
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Reduced annual billable-hour requirement compared to traditional partnership-track positions 

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
228 Hamilton Ave, 3rd Floor
Palo Alto
California
United States 94301
Phone : (650) 752-1500
Fax : (213) 895-7306