2026

Tressler LLP•San Francisco, CA

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Tressler LLP is seeking an insurance coverage and litigation attorney for its San Francisco Bay Area office in Walnut Creek. The attorney will join the firm’s Insurance Services Practice Group and Litigation Practice Groups, working on complex insurance claims and high-stakes litigation across multiple lines of insurance. The position offers opportunities to work closely with senior attorneys and clients on insurance coverage issues and/or the defense of litigated matters. The role is hybrid. The successful candidate will collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and law firm staff, while also working independently and taking ownership of their work. Candidates should be diligent, driven, and eager to contribute to a team. Applicants should submit a resume and two writing samples, such as memoranda or briefs. The stated salary range is $170,000–$180,000, commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Active California bar license.
Five years of insurance coverage experience, including matters in and out of litigation, and/or civil litigation experience in state or federal court.
Experience with trial preparation.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Exceptional writing, organizational, and advocacy skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with partners, associates, paralegals, and law firm staff.
Ability to work independently and take ownership of work.
Diligence, drive, and eagerness to contribute.

Responsibilities

Analyze and interpret insurance policies and coverage issues.
Draft coverage opinions, legal memoranda, and briefs, and advise clients on insurance coverage.
Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on coverage and litigation.
Collaborate with senior attorneys and clients to develop case strategy.
Handle all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, and trial.
Prepare and respond to written discovery.
Represent clients in coverage matters.
Defend cases in civil litigation and binding arbitration proceedings in state and federal forums.
Prepare comprehensive written reports to insurance carriers and/or self-insured clients.
Attend court hearings and oral arguments, both remotely and in person.
Take and defend party, witness, and/or expert depositions.
Prepare for and participate in mediations and settlement negotiations.