About this opportunity
Stone Legal Recruitment lists this Litigation Attorney (Associate - Partner) - Insurance Defense opportunity in tampa, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
A growing national insurance defense practice is seeking Insurance Defense Litigation Attorneys across junior , mid-level , senior , and partner levels to join its California team.
We are open to candidates ranging from recently barred associates through experienced senior litigators and partner-level hires.
This role can be fully remote anywhere within California (for senior-level candidates) or tied to the San Diego or Walnut Creek offices.
The practice focuses on:
Trucking and transportation litigation
Premises liability defense
General liability defense
Catastrophic injury defense
We are moving efficiently and can take candidates from initial conversation to decision within approximately two weeks.
Responsibilities
Independently manage a defense litigation docket from intake through resolution
Draft pleadings, discovery, dispositive motions, and legal memoranda
Take and defend depositions
Appear at hearings and contribute meaningfully to trial preparation
Communicate directly with clients, claims professionals, and opposing counsel
Participate in case strategy and evaluation discussions
Qualifications
J.D. from an accredited law school
California Bar admission required
1-15+ years of post-bar litigation experience
Insurance defense experience required for senior-level candidates
Trucking or transportation exposure required for senior-level candidates
Deposition experience required
First-chair trial experience is a plus
Comfort managing files with limited supervision
Strong writing and motion practice skills
Compensation
Base salary range: $125,000 – $250,000 plus performance-based bonus structure.
Compensation calibrated to experience level and productivity.
This is a litigation-heavy, growth-oriented platform designed for attorneys who want meaningful file ownership, real client interaction, and long-term advancement in insurance defense.
Confidential inquiries welcome.
Who can apply
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