Insurance Litigation Associate (San Francisco) at Talantage, LLC – San Francisco, California

Job Title: Insurance Litigation Associate (San Francisco)

Position Overview
Talantage, LLC is seeking a mid-level or senior associate to join our client's sophisticated Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. The ideal candidate will bring 4–8 years of complex litigation experience, excellent academic credentials, and proven analytical ability.

Candidates should have extensive experience handling sophisticated legal matters, ideally with exposure to insurance litigation. Associates work collaboratively with partners and clients, serving as key members of the team on high-stakes cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of commercial litigation from case inception through trials and appeals.
• Conduct thorough legal research and draft memoranda.
• Prepare complex case analyses, briefs, pleadings, motions, and other litigation documents.
• Handle discovery, including document production, written discovery, and depositions.
• Work closely with clients, witnesses, experts, and opposing counsel.

Based on years of experience, associates may hold the title of Associate, Managing Associate, or Senior Managing Associate.

Compensation & Benefits
Dentons offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off and holidays
• Discretionary bonuses

Position Requirements
Personal Skills & Attributes

• Exceptional writing and analytical skills, with the ability to transform research into persuasive work product.
• Strong oral communication skills, effective with colleagues, clients, courts, and adversaries.
• Highly dedicated, goal-oriented, and detail-focused with a strong work ethic.
• Superior organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters efficiently.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to client service.
• Excellent interpersonal, networking, and business development skills.
• Team-oriented, values collaboration and contributing to collective success.

Technical Skills

• 4–8 years of experience in complex, sophisticated litigation (required).
• Proven case management, writing, and oral advocacy skills appropriate to level of experience.
• Direct client-facing and adversary experience.
• Deposition and court experience strongly preferred.

Other Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in the State of California and in good standing.
• Application materials must include:
  • Law school transcript
  • Writing sample
  • Cover letter detailing complex litigation experience, including insurance litigation background

Based on years of experience, associates may hold the title of Associate, Managing Associate, or Senior Managing Associate.

Talantage, LLC is committed to presenting candidates that contribute to an organizations culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our recruitment practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.