Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Contract/Contract-to-Hire Insurance Defense Attorney
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Compensation: $75-$85 per hour
Job Type: Full-Time, Contract or Contract-to-Hire
Schedule: Hybrid (3 days onsite)
Overview: LHH is partnering with a reputable insurance defense firm in Los Angeles seeking an experienced Insurance Defense Attorney to support an active caseload. This role is ideal for an attorney with strong litigation experience who can step into ongoing matters and work independently from day one.
Responsibilities: - Manage insurance defense litigation files from assignment through resolution
- Draft motions, briefs, pleadings, and discovery
- Take and defend depositions of parties, experts, and witnesses
- Handle discovery disputes, including drafting and responding to motions
- Conduct meet and confer efforts and ensure discovery compliance
- Step in on active cases to support attorneys who are in trial
- Attend hearings, mediations, and settlement conferences as needed
- Communicate with clients, carriers, and internal teams regarding case strategy and updates
Qualifications: - J.D. from an accredited law school
- Active California Bar license in good standing
- Minimum of 3+ years of insurance defense litigation experience
- Strong writing, research, and analytical skills
- Experience with depositions, motion practice, and court appearances
- Proven ability to manage multiple cases independently
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to integrate quickly into ongoing litigation matters
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to -privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pay Details: $75.00 to $85.00 per hour
Search managed by: Isaiah Dunn
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to -privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Local area