Remote Construction Defect Associate Attorney (Insurance Defense)

๐Ÿข Orion Placement ยท all Orion Placement jobs
๐Ÿ“ United States
๐Ÿ’ฐ USD 150,000 - 225,000 / annual
๐Ÿ“… Posted 2026-07-30 ยท via Himalayas
๐Ÿท Associate-Attorney,Construction-Defect-Attorney,Insurance-Defense-Attorney,Civil-Litigation-Attorney,Legal-Counsel,Remote-Partner-Level-Insurance-Defense-Attorney,Remote-Insurance-Defense-Attorney
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Pay: $150,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity

- 100% remote, build your construction defect practice without being tied to an office

- Real litigation work, motion practice, discovery, depositions, experts, mediation support

- Mix of construction defect defense plus rideshare and PI defense matters (as needed)

- Clear comp bands tied to experience, room to grow with the practice

- Location:

- Remote (candidates may live anywhere, Southern California preferred, not required)

Note:

- Must be actively licensed and in good standing with the California Bar

- Must have construction defect insurance defense experience

About Our Client

Our client is a California civil litigation defense firm with deep experience in construction defect matters and complex liability work, known for practical strategy and strong client service.
Job Description

- Defend construction defect matters for developers, builders, subcontractors, and related parties

- Handle rideshare defense and related personal injury defense matters as needed

- Draft and argue motions, including dispositive motions when appropriate

- Manage written discovery, meet and confer strategy, and case deadlines

- Take and defend depositions, prep witnesses, and support trial preparation when needed

- Coordinate with experts and manage expert discovery

- Support mediations and settlement strategy, communicate clearly with clients and carriers

Qualifications

- Active California Bar license (required)

- 1+ years of civil litigation experience (insurance defense preferred)

- Construction defect defense experience (required)

- Bonus: rideshare defense experience, PI defense experience, general liability defense background

- Strong legal writing, organization, and deadline management (remote readiness)

Why Youll Love Working Here

- Remote first culture with meaningful ownership of your work

- High impact matters and real responsibility, not just research support

- Professional team that values efficiency, responsiveness, and results

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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:

- Dental insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Retirement plan

- Vision insurance

Originally posted on Himalayas

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