Remote Construction Defect Associate Attorney; Insurance Defense

Remote Construction Defect Associate Attorney (Insurance Defense)

Salary: $150,000 - $225,000 per year

Posted: January 05 2026

Relocation Assistance: Not Available

Pay: $ - $ per year

• 100% remote, build your construction defect practice without being tied to an office
• Real litigation work, motion practice, discovery, depositions, experts, mediation support
• Mix of construction defect defense plus rideshare and PI defense matters (as needed)
• Clear comp bands tied to experience, room to grow with the practice
• Location:
• Remote (candidates may live anywhere, Southern California preferred, not required)

• Must be actively licensed and in good standing with the California Bar
• Must have construction defect insurance defense experience

Our client is a California civil litigation defense firm with deep experience in construction defect matters and complex liability work, known for practical strategy and strong client service.

• Defend construction defect matters for developers, builders, subcontractors, and related parties
• Handle rideshare defense and related personal injury defense matters as needed
• Draft and argue motions, including dispositive motions when appropriate
• Manage written discovery, meet and confer strategy, and case deadlines
• Take and defend depositions, prep witnesses, and support trial preparation when needed
• Coordinate with experts and manage expert discovery
• Support mediations and settlement strategy, communicate clearly with clients and carriers

• 1+ years of civil litigation experience (insurance defense preferred)
• Strong legal writing, organization, and deadline management (remote readiness)

• Remote first culture with meaningful ownership of your work
• High impact matters and real responsibility, not just research support
• Professional team that values efficiency, responsiveness, and results

• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Job Type: Full-time