Associate Counsel - Austin, TX

Overview

The organization is seeking an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in Texas courts and to provide first-party insurance defense. This position is with Staff Counsel and is based in Austin, TX.

Responsibilities

• Research laws and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda
• Render opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department
• Prepare and handle pleadings, motions, and discovery, including:
  • Depositions/examinations before trial
  • Examinations under oath
  • Defense by trial or dispositive hearing, for assigned matters

Qualifications

• 2–6+ years of litigation experience in insurance/defense and/or personal injury
• Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED
• Admission to the Texas Bar REQUIRED
• Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in Texas and meet and maintain licensing requirements, including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable
• Ability to travel as required, including attending trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences
• Ability to document files clearly, concisely, and professionally for customers, clients, co-workers, and other organization employees
• Ability to follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts or facilitate conflict resolution, and demonstrate strong organization/priority-setting and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information

Preferred Qualifications

• Civil litigation experience
• Insurance defense-related litigation experience
• Ability to communicate professionally in person, via telephone, and in written correspondence

Compensation & Benefits

Annual Salary: $104,550.00 - $162,975.00

The annual salary range is a general guideline. Final compensation is based on factors including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, work location, and market and business considerations.

Location

REMOTE (commutable distance to the Austin, TX office site)

At this time, the organization will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer provides a fair and equal employment opportunity to all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities to enable equal employment opportunity and/or performance of essential job functions, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship.