Senior Insurance Defense Trial Attorney - Austin/San Antonio

Overview

This position is a Trial Attorney role within the organization’s Texas staff counsel team, handling cases venued in the Austin and San Antonio areas. Attorneys work from home and handle in-person appearances and trials as required.

The role focuses on insurance defense matters that are primarily moderate to high complexity and exposure and/or involve unique insurance defense issues. Responsibilities cover all phases of cases, from intake through resolution.

Responsibilities

• Litigate moderate to high complexity and exposure cases and/or cases involving unique legal or procedural issues, including duties from intake to trial and/or settlement.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs.
• Serve as lead attorney at hearings, conferences, interviews, mediations, arbitrations, and/or trials.
• Develop strategies and arguments to thoroughly prepare for trial.
• Analyze probable outcomes using legal precedents.
• Identify strengths and weaknesses of approaches to a case.
• Consult with the Claims Executive team and provide legal strategy recommendations regarding the legal aspects of handling personal injury claims.
• Provide guidance to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards; interpret applicable industry laws, rulings, and regulations.
• Functionally supervise attorneys assisting with case development.
• Provide guidance and mentorship with autonomy to learn.
• Complete other tasks necessary for proper client representation.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice Law in applicable states required upon hire.
• Seven years of litigation experience required.
• Insurance defense, personal injury, and/or jury trial experience required.
• Public speaking; ability to function and handle high case loads in adversarial or confrontational situations; driving.

Preferred Qualifications

• First and second chair trial experience in bodily injury litigation strongly preferred.
• Multistate jurisdictional practice preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications, and location.
• Annual bonus potential up to 20% of the salary.
• 401(k)
• Medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition assistance

Location

• Remote ( #LI-Remote )
• Job Location(s): US - TX - Austin; US - TX - San Antonio

This role is performed in-person at a company office or virtually at an approved alternative work location, and may include work performed at field locations. Work is typically indoors and climate-controlled with adequate lighting and ventilation. Field work outdoors may include exposure to weather elements. Regular travel between offices, alternative work locations, and/or field locations may be required.

Anticipated Application Deadline

Positions typically close within 8 to 21 days after posting.

Equal Employment Statement

The employer considers all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with applicable law.