Associate Counsel - Houston, TX (Remote)

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• Research laws and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda.
• Provide opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department.
• Prepare and handle pleadings, motions, and discovery, including depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath.
• Defend assigned matters at trial or through dispositive hearing, as applicable.

Qualifications

• 2–6+ years of experience in related field 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 understanding by 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

• Competitive pay, benefits, and flexibility to support well-being and the future (details not provided).

Location

• Remote (within commutable distance to the office), with Staff Counsel located in Houston.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law, without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation

Qualified individuals with disabilities will be reasonably accommodated to enable equal employment opportunity and/or to perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship.