Attorney - Insurance Defense - Dallas - 130k

We Are Legal Revolution; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Fully remote

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in Dallas, TX, is seeking an Associate Attorney to support a busy insurance defense and personal injury docket. This hands-on role offers meaningful responsibility with direct partner guidance and opportunities to progress toward trial.

Fully remote position with base salary of $95,000–$130,000 plus bonus eligibility. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in civil litigation (insurance defense preferred), strong writing and research skills, and a JD from an accredited law school.

Qualifications

• Active Texas bar license in good standing.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• At least 2 years of civil litigation experience (insurance defense strongly preferred).
• Experience with discovery, motion practice, and day-to-day case management.
• Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Professional client-facing communication and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active litigation caseload with responsibility for client reporting, billing, and budgeting requirements.
• Evaluate liability, damages, and loss exposure; help drive early case assessment and strategy.
• Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, and substantive motions (including motions to compel).
• Conduct legal research and write briefs and internal memoranda.
• Prepare for and take or defend depositions; support hearings, mediations, and trial preparation as cases progress.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local court rules and internal case management expectations.

Skills

Active Texas Bar License

Legal writing

Legal research

Analytical skills

Client-facing communication

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Job description

NEW IN - Insurance Defense Litigation Associate Attorney | Personal Injury and General Liability Defense | Dallas, Texas | Direct partner mentorship and access

A confidential Dallas-based litigation defense practice is seeking an Associate Attorney to support a busy insurance defense and personal injury defense docket. This is a hands-on role for a developing litigator who wants meaningful responsibility, consistent partner guidance, and exposure to matters that can progress through trial.

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY STANDS OUT

• Defense-side civil litigation with an emphasis on auto liability, premises and hospitality, and related general liability matters.
• Trial-forward environment with associate-level exposure to trial preparation and litigation strategy.
• Direct mentorship model with access to partners for training, feedback, and day-to-day development.
• Bonus opportunity tied to meeting and exceeding established monthly billable goals.

THE ROLE

• Manage an active litigation caseload with responsibility for client reporting, billing, and budgeting requirements.
• Evaluate liability, damages, and loss exposure; help drive early case assessment and strategy.
• Draft pleadings, discovery requests and responses, and substantive motions (including motions to compel).
• Conduct legal research and write briefs and internal memoranda.
• Prepare for and take or defend depositions; support hearings, mediations, and trial preparation as cases progress.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local court rules and internal case management expectations.

LOCATION, SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION

Location:

Schedule:

Fully Remote

Compensation:

Base salary range: $95,000 to $130,000 (USD), depending on experience, plus bonus eligibility.

REQUIREMENTS

• Active Texas bar license in good standing.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• At least 2 years of civil litigation experience (insurance defense strongly preferred).
• Experience with discovery, motion practice, and day-to-day case management.
• Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Professional client-facing communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

• 3 to 4 years of relevant litigation experience.
• Personal injury defense experience.
• Deposition experience (taking and defending).
• Exposure to construction, energy, or complex liability matters.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Monthly billable goal of 160 hours; additional compensation is available for exceeding goals.
• Bonus structure tied to exceeding monthly billables, measured on a quarterly basis.