Latitude is seeking an experienced Insurance Coverage Associate with 3 to 7+ years of experience to join the insurance coverage practice group of a respected law firm client. This is a full-time position with flexibility to be either a permanent hire or a contract-to-permanent engagement, offering the opportunity to work closely with experienced partners while managing complex and impactful matters for insurer clients.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who excels in both strategic legal analysis and client relationship management. This role offers strong mentorship, meaningful responsibility, and a collaborative environment where both interpersonal and legal skills are equally valued. If you are looking to take the next step in your legal career within a dynamic, supportive firm environment, this role offers immediate opportunity and long-term growth potential.

Key Responsibilities for Insurance Coverage Associate (Full-Time, Permanent or Temp-to-Perm):

Conduct in-depth analysis of a wide range of insurance policies and prepare comprehensive, well-reasoned coverage opinions tailored to insurer clients, ensuring clarity on liability, exclusions, and policy interpretation under applicable laws.
Manage complex insurance coverage litigation from inception to resolution, including declaratory judgment actions, contribution and indemnity disputes, and related proceedings involving multiple parties or jurisdictions.
Defend insurance carriers against allegations of bad faith, breach of contract, and extra-contractual liability, leveraging litigation strategy to minimize risk and protect client interests.
Draft, review, and respond to complaints, motions, and discovery requests with precision and a strong command of legal writing, ensuring timely and strategic filings throughout the litigation process.
Represent clients in all phases of litigation including depositions, motion practice, mediations, and court appearances, while demonstrating professionalism, advocacy, and deep subject-matter knowledge.
Serve as a trusted advisor to insurer clients by maintaining proactive and ongoing communication, providing clear legal guidance, updates on case developments, and risk assessments throughout the lifecycle of each matter.
Effectively manage a diverse caseload independently, while collaborating with partners, associates, and support staff to ensure consistency, efficiency, and quality of service in all client engagements.

Qualifications for Insurance Coverage Associate (Full-Time, Permanent or Temp-to-Perm):

3–7+ years of relevant experience practicing insurance coverage litigation, with a demonstrated track record of representing insurance carriers in complex coverage disputes
Strong legal writing and analytical skills, with the ability to draft clear, persuasive coverage opinions, motions, and pleadings, and to synthesize complex legal and factual issues across a wide range of policy types and litigation scenarios.
Excellent communication and client relationship skills, including the ability to provide timely, strategic advice to insurer clients, manage expectations, and foster trust with internal and external stakeholders.
Self-motivated and detail-oriented, capable of independently managing a litigation docket while also collaborating closely with colleagues, including partners, associates, and support staff, in a team-based environment.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic work setting, handle multiple priorities, and maintain a high level of responsiveness and accountability.
Licensed to practice law in the State of Washington
Familiarity with insurance policy interpretation, coverage principles, and claims-handling standards

Position Details for Insurance Coverage Associate (Full-Time, Permanent or Temp-to-Perm):

Type of role: Permanent or Engagement with willingness to transition to a permanent full-time role based on performance.
Schedule: Full-time
Location: Hybrid (3-4 days a week in downtown Seattle office)

Compensation
The annualized compensation for this position on a full-time basis ranges from $136,000 to $180,000 or more. Pay is based on numerous factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials and location. In addition to salary, during the engagement/contract period, Latitude Engaged Professionals may be W2 employees of Latitude and are eligible for full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours per week, including a Qualified 401k plan. Benefits-eligible Latitude employees receive complimentary Group Life, LTD and AD&D and professional liability insurance. Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.

Confidentiality
Latitude will not disclose your identity or propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Only qualified applicants should apply.

About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service national legal services company that specializes in providing high-end, flexible contract engagements and permanent positions to outstanding attorneys, paralegals, compliance officers and legal operations professionals. We work closely with our candidates to understand their career goals and match them with the substantive engagements they want with our clients, who range from Fortune 500 corporations to small companies and Global 50 law firms to boutiques. With offices coast-to-coast, we employ legal professionals across the country. Latitude’s client service leaders and recruiters are all former practicing attorneys and understand the demands faced by those we serve.

Latitude Engagements
Great attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract engagements or consulting roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Latitude engaged professionals have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running.

If you have the right skills, personality and experience, Latitude helps you do what you are good at in a more rewarding way. Latitude engaged professionals serve on a full- or part-time engagement basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.

While we are able to work only with a select few of the most outstanding candidates, our customized approach results in a high success rate for those candidates we recommend.

For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.

Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Insurance Coverage Associate (Full-Time, Permanent or Temp-to-Perm)

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