Associate Attorney, Insurance Coverage & Construction Litigation

Pay: $150,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a growing boutique litigation team doing sophisticated work in construction defect, insurance coverage, real estate, and claims recovery.
• Work directly with experienced attorneys who bring deep legal, real estate, construction, and insurance knowledge to complex matters.
• Get meaningful responsibility early instead of being buried in repetitive junior attorney work.
• Build highly marketable experience in a niche litigation practice with strong long-term demand.
• Be part of a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where your work is visible and your growth matters.
• Focus on excellent legal work without origination pressure.

Location: This is an in-office position based in Beverly Hills, California. Our team works closely together in person, giving associates direct access to mentorship, case strategy, and hands-on litigation experience.

Note: Candidates must have an active California Bar license and a genuine interest in litigation involving insurance coverage, construction defect claims, real estate disputes, bad faith claims, and complex property-related matters.

About Us

Confidential Employer. We are a boutique litigation and consulting-focused law firm built around a different approach to construction defect, insurance coverage, real estate, and claims recovery work. Our team combines legal, real estate, construction, and insurance experience to help clients navigate complex claims from investigation through resolution.

Job Description

• Handle substantive litigation work involving insurance coverage, construction defect, real estate, and claims recovery matters.
• Analyze insurance policies, coverage issues, reservation of rights letters, and bad faith claim opportunities.
• Draft pleadings, motions, demand letters, coverage opinions, claim presentations, and litigation correspondence.
• Assist with discovery, depositions, expert coordination, mediation preparation, and trial preparation.
• Work closely with forensic engineers, construction professionals, insurance professionals, and other industry experts.
• Support clients on construction risk, policy issues, dispute strategy, and claim recovery.
• Collaborate directly with senior attorneys on case strategy, client counseling, and litigation execution.
• Take ownership of meaningful assignments early and develop practical, high-value litigation skills.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school or equivalent.
• Active California Bar admission required.
• 0+ years of litigation experience.
• Experience or interest in insurance coverage, construction defect, real estate litigation, bad faith claims, or complex commercial disputes preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Responsible, intellectually curious, collaborative, and eager to learn.
• Comfortable working in a growing, entrepreneurial law firm environment.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Direct mentorship from highly experienced attorneys with deep industry knowledge.
• Sophisticated work without the feel of a rigid legacy law firm.
• A collaborative, high-accountability team that values initiative and practical problem-solving.
• Early exposure to strategy, client issues, experts, and real case responsibility.
• A growing platform where strong performers can build a meaningful long-term career.
• No business development or origination pressure for associates.

JPC-1042

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: CA bar license

• Nice to haves:Preferred insurance coverage, bad faith, construction defect, real estate litigation, or civil litigation experience

• Additional context: Relocation- [yesno]. Packages - [yesno]

• Salary Bands:

  • 0 to 1 year: $150k to $170k

  • 2 to 3 years: $170k to $205k

  • 4+ years with directly relevant coverage, construction, real estate, or bad faith litigation experience: $205k to $250k

Submission Email: Name / Dr. Nissel -

atnissel@finchhammer.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

Boutique Beverly Hills litigation firm focused on insurance coverage, construction defect, real estate litigation, bad faith claims, and property-related claims recovery. They want a California-barred associate who is sharp, hungry, responsible, and interested in hands-on litigation work. 0 to 3 years is the stated target, but the salary range suggests they may consider stronger candidates with more relevant experience.

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• Client job title: Associate Attorney, Insurance Coverage & Construction Litigation

• Location: Beverly Hills, CA

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

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• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Associate Attorney, Litigation Associate, Insurance Coverage Attorney, Construction Defect Attorney, Real Estate Litigation Attorney, Bad Faith Attorney, Coverage Counsel, Construction Litigation, Property Claims, Civil Litigation.

• # of hires needed: 1

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• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): Bev Hills Atty, CA bar only. Near LA