Trial Attorney

Aspire General Insurance

. Represent insured clients throughout all stages of litigation, including discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeCosta Mesa • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in litigation management, including case evaluation, legal strategy development, and trial advocacy, while ensuring compliance with California civil litigation procedures and insurance law.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Juris Doctor (J.D.)Active Membership In The State Bar Of California5+ Years Of Litigation ExperienceCalifornia Civil Litigation ProceduresTrial Advocacy

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Hard Skills

Litigation ManagementDiscoveryDepositionsOral ArgumentsMediationsArbitrationsTrial ExperienceLegal ResearchPleadingsSettlement Negotiation

Soft Skills

Strong Written Advocacy SkillsStrong Verbal Advocacy SkillsSound JudgmentCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Case Management SystemsCourt Filing Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.)Active Membership In The State Bar Of California

Industry Keywords

Insurance DefensePersonal Auto LitigationBodily Injury LitigationProperty Damage Litigation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Represent insured clients throughout all stages of litigation, including discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials
Manage cases from inception through resolution and trial, including evaluating liability, damages, exposure, and litigation strategy
Develop and execute legal strategies in partnership with Claims while protecting insureds' interests
Conduct legal research and prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other legal documents
Take and defend depositions and conduct oral arguments
Negotiate settlements and develop cost-effective resolution strategies
Provide litigation updates, risk assessments, and exposure analysis to Claims
Advise Claims and internal stakeholders on litigation and legal matters
Maintain relationships with insured clients, Claims partners, opposing counsel, and other parties
Ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements
Provide guidance to paralegals, legal assistants, and law clerks
Represent the company in small claims matters, court hearings, arbitrations, and other legal proceedings as appropriate
Travel to the Costa Mesa office and attend depositions, mediations, hearings, arbitrations, trials, and other case-related matters as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
Active membership in the State Bar of California and in good standing
5+ years of litigation experience, preferably within insurance defense or personal auto litigation
Demonstrated experience with discovery, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and trials
Strong knowledge of California civil litigation procedures, insurance law, and trial advocacy
Ability to independently manage a high-volume litigation caseload
Strong written and verbal advocacy skills
Sound judgment and ability to evaluate liability, damages, exposure, and litigation strategy
Ability to collaborate effectively with Claims professionals and other internal partners
Successful first-chair or significant trial experience preferred
Personal auto insurance defense experience preferred
Experience handling bodily injury and property damage litigation preferred
Familiarity with electronic case management and court filing systems preferred
Ability to perform computer-based work for extended periods
Ability to occasionally transport case materials for court proceedings

Benefits

Comp & perks

Primarily remote within California
No minimum billing requirements
Fast-paced, highly collaborative, paperless work environment
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs and practices