Overview
The organization is seeking Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in Texas courts and to provide first-party insurance defense. This position is with Staff Counsel and is located in San Antonio, Texas.
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 of matters assigned through trial or dispositive hearings, as applicable
Requirements
- 7-9+ years in related field litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury REQUIRED
- 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 but not limited to attending trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences
- Ability to document files in a clear, concise, professional written manner understandable to customers, clients, co-workers, and other employees of the organization
- 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
Location
Remote. Must be within commutable distance from the San Antonio site location.
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual Salary: $118,900.00 - $185,525.00
- The annual salary range is a general guideline; factors considered may include scope and responsibilities of the role, experience, education and training, work location, and market/business considerations.
Employment Authorization
At this time, the employer will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The employer provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all 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. Employment decisions are based on qualifications for the job.
Qualified individuals with disabilities are reasonably accommodated to enable equal employment opportunity and/or performance of essential job functions, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship.