Overview
The organization is seeking an Associate Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in Texas courts and to provide first-party insurance defense. This role is with the organization’s Staff Counsel team located in San Antonio.
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
- Examinations under oath
- Defense by trial or dispositive hearing, as applicable for assigned matters
Requirements
- 2–6+ years of experience in related litigation in the insurance/defense and/or personal injury field
- Juris Doctor (JD) 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 but not limited to attending trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences
- Ability to document files in a clear, concise, professional written manner for understanding by customers, clients, coworkers, and other organizational 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
- Professional communication skills in person, via telephone, and through written correspondence
Compensation & Benefits
Annual Salary: $104,550.00 - $185,525.00
The annual salary range is a general guideline. The final offer may vary based on factors including scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education and training, work location, and market/business considerations.
Location
Remote (commutable distance to San Antonio office)
Work Authorization
At this time, the organization will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The organization provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all applicants and associates in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local law, and hires and promotes individuals based on qualifications for the job.
Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals with disabilities to enable equal opportunity and/or performance of essential job functions, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship.