Plaintiff Insurance Attorney

Trueline•Charleston, SC

3d•Remote

About The Position

A fast-growing plaintiff-side litigation firm representing property owners in insurance disputes is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its South Carolina practice. This fully remote role is ideal for a litigation attorney who wants more case ownership, less emphasis on traditional billable-hour culture, and meaningful upside tied to the value of the cases they handle.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school
Active South Carolina Bar license in good standing
Approximately 2+ years of substantive civil litigation experience
Hands-on experience with pleadings, discovery, motions, depositions, negotiations, or similar litigation work
Strong legal writing and analytical skills
Ability to independently manage deadlines and competing priorities
Strong client communication skills
High attention to detail
Comfort working in a fully remote, technology-forward practice
Interest in developing deeper expertise in insurance litigation

Nice To Haves

Insurance defense experience
First-party property insurance experience
Broader insurance litigation or coverage experience
Familiarity with how carriers evaluate, defend, and resolve claims
Experience with hail, wind, hurricane, fire, water, or other property-loss matters
Federal court experience
Deposition experience
Mediation experience
Bad-faith litigation exposure
Clio experience
Additional state bar admissions
Existing referral relationships or interest in developing business

Responsibilities

Manage first-party property insurance matters from pre-suit through litigation and resolution
Evaluate incoming claims and help determine case viability, strategy, and value
Communicate directly with clients throughout the life of each matter
Draft pleadings, discovery, motions, demands, and other litigation documents
Conduct legal research and help develop case strategy
Take and defend depositions as experience allows
Participate in mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and settlement negotiations
Negotiate with insurance carriers and defense counsel
Work with adjusters, engineers, experts, and other professionals involved in property claims
Maintain organized case files, deadlines, and client communications in a remote environment
Collaborate with senior attorneys, paralegals, and litigation support staff
Build deeper expertise in plaintiff-side insurance litigation while taking on increasing case responsibility

Benefits

Base salary of $90,000-$110,000
5% commission on net legal fees generated from matters handled by the attorney
15% origination credit on net legal fees from matters personally originated or referred to the firm
Fully remote work
Health insurance with the firm covering 75% of the employee premium
401(k) with a 3% employer match
Meaningful earning upside tied to both case results and business generation
Opportunity to transition from defense-side practice into plaintiff-side litigation
Training and support to build first-party property insurance expertise
Opportunity to take on greater responsibility as the practice expands