Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney Insurance Defense

Overview

This role is available as a Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney (title level is commensurate with experience). The attorney will litigate cases throughout the Austin, San Antonio, and Houston areas.

The position involves handling complex, high-exposure civil tort litigation with an emphasis on independently managing matters from inception through trial. Senior Staff Attorney candidates are expected to meet enhanced experience requirements and may be asked to support appellate activity.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex and high exposure litigation
• Analyze intricate substantive and procedural legal and factual issues; conduct extensive legal research; independently develop and present defense strategies on behalf of clients
• Prepare complex pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions, and briefs in support of defense strategies without supervision based on experience
• Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice, and other services to clients and claims customers on legal and factual issues in a technology-driven environment
• Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel consistent with established office procedures
• Ensure prompt, efficient, and effective disposition of assigned cases
• Independently prepare and present witnesses and evidence at trials, judicial hearings, and alternative dispute resolutions
• Research, draft, file, and argue appellate briefs in reviewing courts on behalf of clients
• Provide opinions to the Managing Attorney, staff, clients, and claims customers

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school
• License to practice in Texas state and local federal courts
• Member in good standing of the applicable Bar Association
• Minimum of 3 years of civil tort matters experience
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize duties and time
• Strong communication, computer, and technological skills, including the ability to quickly leverage new software as required
• Demonstrated expertise and familiarity with the handling of claim cases and litigation

Preferred Qualifications (Senior Staff Attorney)

In addition to the requirements above, Senior Staff Attorney candidates must have:

• Minimum of 5+ years of civil tort matters experience
• Documented first or second chair jury trial/appellate preferred

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking
• Operational excellence
• Leadership
• Business knowledge and decision making
• Effective relationships
• Excellent writing skills
• Strong communication skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Annualized base pay range: $118,800 - $198,600
• Base pay may vary based on performance, proficiency, and demonstrated competencies.
• Additional rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition.

Location

• Remote work arrangement for candidates residing in the San Antonio, Austin, or Houston, Texas areas.