Litigation Associate - SF Office 10/13/2026

Associate Attorney – San Francisco

Tressler LLP

[Litigation Practice Group] • [Walnut Creek, CA]

Role Description

We are seeking an Insurance Coverage and Litigation Attorney to join our San Francisco, California office. Our dynamic Insurance Services Practice Group and Litigation Practice Groups are known for their comprehensive approach to handling matters related to complex insurance claims analysis and representing clients in high-stakes litigation cases.

The ideal candidate will have 5 years of insurance coverage and/or litigation experience. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with senior attorneys and clients on complex insurance coverage issues and/or in the defense of litigated matters across multiple lines of insurance.

This position is hybrid in our San Francisco Bay Area, California office in Walnut Creek.

Essential job duties include:

Analyzing and interpreting insurance policies, coverage issues, and

Drafting coverage opinions, legal memoranda and briefs, and advising clients on insurance coverage

Conducting legal research and preparing memoranda on coverage and litigation

Collaborating with senior attorneys and clients to develop case

Handling all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, and trial

Preparing and responding to written

Representing clients in coverage

Defending cases in civil litigation and in binding arbitration proceedings in both state and federal

Preparing comprehensive written reports to insurance carriers and/or self-insured

Attending court hearings and oral arguments both remotely and in-

Taking and defending party, witness, and/or expert

Preparing for and mediating cases and/or settlement

A successful candidate will also:

Enjoy working collaboratively in a team setting with partners, associates, paralegals, and law

Have excellent written and verbal communication

Be skilled in legal research and

Have superb administrative and organizational

Be diligent, driven, and eager to

Possess the ability to work independently and take ownership of their

Qualifications

Active bar license in California

5 years of insurance coverage experience for matters both in and out of litigation and/or civil litigation experience in either state or federal court.

Experience with trial preparation

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Exceptional writing, organizational, and advocacy skills

Featured benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid parental leave

Interview Process Timeline

Application

Our team will review your application. Please submit your resume using Easy Apply above, along with two writing samples, such as memoranda or briefs, via InMail or by email to [email protected].

Screening Interview

Our Director of Recruiting will reach out to you to schedule a preliminary 30–45-minute virtual interview with the hiring manager(s).

Virtual Interview

Here you’ll meet some of the team who will evaluate your skillset and assess if you are a good culture fit for the firm.

Final In-Person Interview

In the final round interview, you will have the opportunity to tour our office and meet with the entire team in person.

Offer

Congratulations! If the hiring team thinks you’re a good match, we will extend an offer to join the firm.

About Life at Tressler

Tressler LLP is an award-winning law firm with ten offices located in six states - California, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Trusted for 40 years, our firm has significant depth and experience in the resolution of disputes through mediation, arbitration, litigation, and trials.

The majority of Tressler attorneys devote their practice to the representation of the insurance industry in coverage analysis and resolution, litigation, underwriting consultation, product development, claims management, and reinsurance. In addition, Tressler attorneys represent clients in commercial litigation, defense litigation, corporate transactions, government law, employment law and litigation, intellectual property, and condominium and common interest community association law. Tressler has been named to the prestigious Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” lists for the past six years. We are proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work© in the U.S.A., a ranking based on our employee happiness scores and positive reviews of our management team.

Salary commensurate with experience:

$170,000-$180,000

Salary commensurate with experience:

$170,000 — $180,000 USD