Sr Staff Attorney- Construction Defect
Core
Handle construction defect litigation from early assessment through trial, partnering with Claims and advising insureds.
Role type
Senior in-house litigation attorney (construction defect)
Builds
Defense strategies and resolutions for construction defect, premises, products, and auto liability claims
Domain
Insurance defense / Construction law
Required skills
Construction defect litigation, trial advocacy, legal research, deposition taking, liability evaluation, California court practice, case management
Preferred skills
First-chair jury trial experience, appellate experience, premises liability, products liability, auto claims
Technologies
Case management systems, AI tools
Responsibilities
Manage construction defect file inventory; analyze substantive/procedural issues; draft pleadings and motions; take/defend depositions; represent clients at trials and ADR; provide liability/damages evaluations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC