General Liability Attorney

General Liability Attorney $115000 - $200000 per year | Austin, TX | On-Site | Permanent A bit about us: Are you a seasoned attorney with a passion for litigation? Our firm is seeking a Permanent General Liability Attorney to join our dynamic team. This role is an incredible opportunity to work on high-stakes cases in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. You will be responsible for handling a wide array of general liability matters, including insurance defense, premises liability, product liability, trucking and transportation, toxic tort, and asbestos. Your work will involve all aspects of case management, from discovery to trial and appeal. You will also have the opportunity to utilize your legal research and writing skills to contribute to our firm's legal strategies. Why join us? Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 401K Job Details Responsibilities As a Permanent General Liability Attorney, your responsibilities will include: Representing clients in all stages of litigation, from filing responsive pleadings to trial and appeal. Preparing and arguing motions, taking and defending depositions, and engaging in discovery. Handling a caseload of general liability matters, including insurance defense, premises liability, product liability, trucking and transportation, toxic tort, and asbestos. Conducting extensive legal research and analysis to develop case strategies. Drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents. Negotiating settlements, mediating disputes, and representing clients in arbitration proceedings. Collaborating with other attorneys and support staff to ensure effective case management. Maintaining compliance with all state and federal laws, regulations, and standards, as well as ethical rules of professional conduct. Qualifications A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school. Admission to the State Bar of Texas. A minimum of 5 years of experience as a trial attorney, preferably in the area of general liability. Proven experience with insurance defense, premises liability, product liability, trucking and transportation, toxic tort, and asbestos. Exceptional legal research and writing skills. Demonstrated experience with deposition, motion practice, discovery, and case management. Strong trial practice experience, including experience with appeals. Knowledge of and experience with arbitration and mediation. Ability to manage a high caseload and work under pressure. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues. High ethical standards and professionalism. If you are a seasoned litigator with a passion for general liability law, we would love to hear from you. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy #J-18808-Ljbffr