Associate Attorney

Zelle LLP; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

Identity Theft Plans

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Zelle LLP's Dallas office seeks an attorney with at least two years of property insurance coverage and bad faith litigation experience to join our team. The role includes examining first‑party claims, drafting coverage opinions, pleadings, and discovery, and appearing at hearings and depositions.

Texas bar membership is required. Associates must work in the Dallas office at least three days per week, with remote work possible the rest of the time.

Qualifications

• At least two years of property insurance coverage and bad faith litigation experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Active Texas bar license is required.

Responsibilities

• Examine first‑party property insurance claims and assess coverage gaps.
• Draft coverage opinions, pleadings, and discovery responses.
• Represent clients at hearings, depositions, and trials.

Skills

Property insurance litigation

Bad faith litigation experience

Strong communication skills

Education

Texas Bar Admission

Job description

Description

Zelle LLP is an international litigation law firm with offices across the United States and in London. The Firm excels at handling insurance, antitrust, and other complex litigation on both a national and global scale. The Dallas office specializes in handling complex and challenging insurance coverage disputes and litigation for a broad range of clients - in the US and abroad. We are not your typical law firm. Our commitment to building community, culture, diversity, focusing on shared financial rewards, and career growth are the core values that make Zelle a different kind of firm.

Requirements

Our Dallas office is looking to add an attorney to our team, and we are accepting applications from attorneys with at least two years of property insurance coverage and bad faith litigation experience. People with tenacity, critical thinking skills, passion, and a desire to learn thrive at Zelle. Candidates should have experience in first-party property insurance litigation and/or coverage disputes, along with stellar oral and written communication skills to be successful in this role. The position will include the examination of first-party property insurance claims, preparation of coverage opinion letters, preparation of pleadings and discovery, and attendance at hearings, depositions, and trial. Texas bar membership required.

Important to note:

Associates are required to work at least three days per week in Zelle's Dallas office. It is possible to arrange for remote work for the remainder of the week.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Firm Paid Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Legal/Identity Theft Plans
• HSA/FSA for eligible plans
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Eligible for Monthly Timekeeping Bonus
• Eligible for performance based Annual Bonus