Associate Attorney - Healthcare & Insurance Defense

Taylor Root; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401k with match

Job summary

Taylor Root seeks a Defense Litigation Attorney for its Dallas office. The role focuses on Insurance Defense and Healthcare Litigation with 3–10 years of experience, including 1st/2nd chair trial experience preferred. Hybrid work model: in-office initially, then 1–2 days remote weekly.

Salary is around $170,000 base per year plus bonuses tied to billable hours; firm provides health insurance, disability, life insurance, and a 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• 3-10 years of experience as an attorney focusing on Insurance Defense Litigation or related fields.
• 1st and 2nd chair trial experience strongly preferred.
• Licensed to practice in Texas.
• Strong academic credentials and job tenure.

Skills

Insurance defense

Litigation

Trial experience

Education

Licensed to practice law in Texas

Job description

Defense Litigation Attorney | 30-person law firm | Dallas, TX | Hybrid after Initial Training Period

• Compensation: $170,000 ballpark base salary plus bonuses based on billable hours
• Practice area focus: Insurance Defense Litigation and Healthcare Liability Defense
• In-Office at first with later flexibility to work 1-2 days remote per week
• Health Insurance: 3 plan options – firm pays $725/month towards medical insurance, which fully covers some of the plan options
• Firm pays for STD, LTD, and a 50k Life Insurance policy
• 401k with employer match

Qualifications:

• 3-10 years' experience as an Attorney with a focus on Insurance Defense Litigation, Business Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Healthcare Litigation, Med Mal Defense, or similar space
• 1st and 2nd chair trial experience strongly preferred
• Licensed to practice in Texas
• Strong academic credentials and job tenure