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Senior Attorney - Insurance Defense

$150k - $180k

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Job Description

Job Description

Salary range: $150K - $180K

Location: Houston, TX, Dallas, TX, San Antonio, TX


About this role

What we're looking for:

We are looking for a Senior Associate Attorney with 8+ years of insurance defense experience to manage a docket of cases as the day-to-day attorney at a highly regarded Texas litigation boutique. You'll join a firm of true trial lawyers who love the courtroom and pride themselves on being both excellent advocates and good people.

What will you be doing?

  • Managing your own docket of insurance defense cases (auto, trucking, and/or premises liability)

  • Serving as the day-to-day attorney on cases, handling depositions, court hearings, and case strategy

  • Drafting motions, briefs, and other legal documents to a high standard

  • Preparing cases for and participating in trials

  • Collaborating with lead partners while operating with significant autonomy

  • Hours target: 2,072 hours/year, about 172/month

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years of insurance defense litigation experience (auto, trucking, or premises liability)

  • Ability to independently manage a full docket of cases

  • Strong legal writing skills

  • Licensed to practice law in Texas

  • Willingness to work in-office 4 days/week (moving to 3 days/week soon)

Vacancy posted 21 days ago
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