Environmental Insurance Coverage / Insurance Archaeology Associate

Environmental Insurance Coverage / Insurance Archaeology Associate Apply Overview Category Attorney Apply Description Best Best & Krieger LLP is a nationally recognized law firm focused on delivering effective and client-service oriented solutions to complex legal issues facing public agencies, businesses and individuals across the U.S. BBK is proud to trace the firm's success back to the groundwork of professionalism and community service laid by its founders 135 years ago. Today, with nearly 250 attorneys in offices throughout California and in Oregon and Washington, D.C., we efficiently and meaningfully assist our clients with complex, multi-disciplinary issues and provide creative solutions. At BBK, we place a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to culture, community and equal opportunity. We are proud of our workplace culture, where we respect and value our colleagues for their unique perspectives and experiences. Qualifications BBK is seeking a California licensed attorney with 4+ years of experience supporting policyholder and additional insured clients on environmental contamination matters with a strong historic insurance coverage component. The role includes insurance archaeology (identifying, locating, and reconstructing legacy occurrence-based CGL/umbrella/excess policies), developing policy evidence (including lost policy reconstruction), preparing and managing notice and tenderpackages, and handling insurer communications (including responses to reservations of rights). Work also involves analyzing California long-tail coverage issues such as trigger, allocation/stacking, duty to defend vs. duty to indemnify, pollution exclusions, and related defenses. Candidate should have experience with CERCLA cost recovery (§107) and contribution (§113) matters and related claims, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, and coordination with consultants and experts. The reasonably expected pay scale for this position seeking an attorney with 4 or more years of experience is $133,000 - $185,000. The actual salary within that range will depend on the selected candidate’s years of practice and experience. We encourage all interested candidates to apply. Read more about BBK's Work from Anywhere policy: https://bbklaw.com/working-at-bbk Best Best & Krieger is an equal opportunity employer.