Attorney / Senior Associate - Insurance

We Are Legal Revolution; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Medical coverage

401(k) with employer match

Unlimited PTO

Hybrid in-office schedule

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution, a defense-focused litigation firm in Dallas, seeks an Associate Attorney to support a busy insurance coverage and insurance defense practice. This role offers hands-on responsibility across coverage analysis and liability matters, including professional liability, healthcare disputes, construction defect, personal injury defense, and premises liability.

You will draft pleadings and motions, manage case strategy, take and defend depositions, assist with hearings and trial

Qualifications

• Active Texas bar license or eligibility to obtain Texas admission within 6 months.
• 4–10 years of litigation experience, including at least 2 years focused on insurance coverage.
• Background in medical malpractice defense, construction defect, personal injury defense, or premises liability.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Strong legal writing and motion practice skills with professional independence.

Responsibilities

• Handle defense-side matters, including insurance coverage disputes and related litigation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery; manage case strategy and day-to-day progress.
• Take and defend depositions; assist with hearings, mediations, and trial preparation as needed.
• Analyze policy language and coverage issues; provide practical guidance to clients and internal teams.

Skills

Litigation

Insurance coverage

Legal writing

Deposition practice

Trial preparation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

NEW IN - Insurance Coverage Litigation Associate | Defense-Side Insurance & Liability | Dallas, Texas | Bonus tied to hours goal

A respected, defense-focused litigation firm is confidentially seeking an Associate Attorney to support a busy Dallas-based insurance coverage and insurance defense practice. This is a strong fit for a mid-level litigator who wants hands-on responsibility across coverage analysis and litigation, alongside complex liability matters including professional liability, healthcare-related disputes, construction defect, personal injury defense, and premises liability.

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY STANDS OUT

• Defense-side practice with a meaningful mix of insurance coverage and litigation.
• Litigation-forward platform with opportunities to take ownership of matters and grow within the practice.
• Bonus structure tied to hours and performance evaluation (details below).

THE ROLE

• Handle a variety of defense-side matters, including insurance coverage disputes and related litigation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery; manage case strategy and day-to-day case progression.
• Take and defend depositions; assist with hearings, mediations, and trial preparation as needed.
• Analyze policy language and coverage issues and provide practical guidance to clients and internal teams.

LOCATION, SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION

Schedule:

Primarily in-office; limited remote flexibility is available (typically 1 day per week).

Compensation:

$140,000 to $180,000 base salary for attorneys under 8 years of experience (USD). More senior candidates may be considered with compensation commensurate with experience.

REQUIREMENTS

• Active Texas bar license, or eligibility to obtain Texas admission within 6 months.
• 4 to 10 years of litigation experience, including at least 2 years focused on insurance coverage.
• Background that includes some combination of medical malpractice defense, construction defect, personal injury defense, and/or premises liability.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Strong legal writing and motion practice skills, with the ability to manage matters with appropriate independence.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

• Courtroom aptitude and comfort taking depositions and appearing at hearings.
• Experience aligned with defense work involving insurance coverage, professional liability, healthcare, and commercial litigation issues.
• Strong academic and/or prior law firm credentials.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Annual bonus target: approximately $8,000 to $20,000, based on hours and evaluation.
• No hard billable requirement; soft hours goal is approximately 160 hours per month.
• Benefits include medical coverage, a 401(k) with employer match, and unlimited PTO (as provided by firm policy).