Insurance defense litigator at Talentsearchpro in Riverside, CA

Summary: Talentsearchpro is seeking an insurance defense litigator with a strong catastrophic personal injury background. The ideal candidate will manage a caseload of 30–40 active matters and handle litigation from pleadings through trial, including depositions and court appearances. Responsibilities: - Manage full lifecycle litigation — from pleadings and Case Management Orders through discovery, law & motion, depositions, trial prep, and trial - Propound and respond to written discovery; draft and argue law and motion matters - Take and defend depositions, including expert witness depositions - Conduct site inspections and travel within California (LA and surrounding counties; occasional central/northern CA) for court appearances and depositions - Serve as first- or second-chair at trial — real courtroom opportunities, not paper litigation - Collaborate with a 2:1 attorney-to-assistant team in a casual, collegial office environment - Interface directly with insurance carriers, experts, and clients with meaningful autonomy Required Qualifications: - Active California State Bar membership in good standing - 5+ years of insurance defense litigation experience (Senior track) - 1–3 years post-bar with insurance defense exposure (Junior track) - Demonstrated experience drafting CMOs, handling court appearances, and managing written discovery - Track record taking and defending depositions, including expert depositions - Ability and willingness to commute to assigned CA office (San Diego, Irvine, or Riverside) and travel within CA - Excellent analytical, writing, research, and communication skills Required Skills: Insurance defense litigation, Catastrophic personal injury litigation, Litigation lifecycle management, Pleadings drafting, Case Management Orders drafting, Written discovery management, Law and motion drafting and arguing, Deposition taking and defending, Expert witness depositions, Trial preparation, Trial advocacy, California State Bar membership