Attorney – Insurance Coverage

Walters, Balido & Crain LLP; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Walters, Balido & Crain LLP in Texas seeks an attorney with strong research and writing skills to join our growing civil appellate and insurance coverage groups. The role provides opportunities to work directly with the managing partner, engage in complex coverage matters, and contribute to opinions, declaratory actions, and bad faith litigation for carriers.

Ideal candidates will be licensed in Texas, possess excellent written and verbal communication, and be able to work both collaboratively

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice in Texas.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively or independently.

Responsibilities

• Researching, writing on, and analyzing complex legal issues.
• Case assessment and legal issue spotting.
• Handle and manage client reporting, billing, and legal deadlines.
• Meet or exceed monthly billable hour goal of 180 hours.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication

Team collaboration

MS Office

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

WBC is a leading Texas litigation firm with over 100 attorneys statewide. WBC’s insurance coverage group has a strong reputation in its field and is sought out by many of the top insurers in the country to provide its expertise and experience in this challenging and specialized area.

Role Description

The firm’s managing partner, who is located in its Dallas office, oversees the firm’s rapidly growing civil appellate and insurance coverage groups. WBC offers a collegial and supportive work environment, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits. Come work with and learn from one of the best in the business.

Ideal candidates will have strong research and writing skills, have knowledge of or experience with insurance law, and a desire to vigorously represent clients. This role provides the opportunity to work directly with our managing partner and gain hands-on experience in a broad range of coverage matters, ranging from rendering opinions, filing and handling declaratory judgment actions, and representing carriers in bad faith litigation.

Responsibilities:

• Researching, writing on, and analyzing complex legal issues
• Case assessment and legal issue spotting
• Handle and manage client reporting, billing, and legal deadlines
• Meet or exceed monthly billable hour goal of 180 hours

Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice in the State of Texas
• Sound, fundamental knowledge of state and federal procedural rules
• Able to work with a team in a collaborative environment or independently
• Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills
• Proficient with Windows and Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Experience:

• Coverage experience or extensive legal research and writing experience of at least 3 years is preferred

License/Certification:

• TX Bar License

Compensation:

• If you have at least three years of experience meeting the foregoing requirements, you should expect a starting salary in the range of $150,000, or higher, depending on your experience and skills.