General Liability Attorney

Jobot; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Job summary

Jobot seeks a Permanent General Liability Attorney to join our litigation team in Houston, TX. Handle high-stakes general liability matters from discovery to trial and appeal, including insurance defense, premises and product liability, trucking and asbestos.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of trial experience, strong research and writing skills, and the ability to manage a heavy caseload with professionalism and ethics.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the State Bar of Texas.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a trial attorney, preferably in general liability.
• Proven experience with insurance defense, premises liability, product liability, trucking and transportation, toxic tort, and asbestos.
• Exceptional legal research and writing skills.
• Experience with deposition, motion practice, discovery, and case management.
• Strong trial practice experience, including appeals.
• Knowledge of arbitration and mediation.
• Ability to manage a high caseload and work under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• High ethical standards and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Representing clients in all stages of litigation, from filing responsive pleadings to trial and appeal.
• Preparing and arguing motions, taking and defending depositions, and engaging in discovery.
• Handling a caseload of general liability matters, including insurance defense, premises liability, product liability, trucking and transportation, toxic tort, and asbestos.
• Conducting extensive legal research and analysis to develop case strategies.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Negotiating settlements, mediating disputes, and representing clients in arbitration proceedings.
• Collaborating with other attorneys and support staff to ensure effective case management.
• Maintaining compliance with all state and federal laws, regulations, and standards, as well as ethical rules of professional conduct.

Skills

Trial experience

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Client relations

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctorate

State Bar of Texas

Tools

Arbitration

Mediation

Job description

Salary: $115,000 - $200,000 per year

A bit about us

Are you a seasoned attorney with a passion for litigation? Our firm is seeking a Permanent General Liability Attorney to join our dynamic team. This role is an incredible opportunity to work on high-stakes cases in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. You will be responsible for handling a wide array of general liability matters, including insurance defense, premises liability, product liability, trucking and transportation, toxic tort, and asbestos. Your work will involve all aspects of case management, from discovery to trial and appeal. You will also have the opportunity to utilize your legal research and writing skills to contribute to our firm's legal strategies.

Why join us?

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K

Job Details

Responsibilities

As a Permanent General Liability Attorney, your responsibilities will include:

• 1. Representing clients in all stages of litigation, from filing responsive pleadings to trial and appeal.
• 2. Preparing and arguing motions, taking and defending depositions, and engaging in discovery.
• 3. Handling a caseload of general liability matters, including insurance defense, premises liability, product liability, trucking and transportation, toxic tort, and asbestos.
• 4. Conducting extensive legal research and analysis to develop case strategies.
• 5. Drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
• 6. Negotiating settlements, mediating disputes, and representing clients in arbitration proceedings.
• 7. Collaborating with other attorneys and support staff to ensure effective case management.
• 8. Maintaining compliance with all state and federal laws, regulations, and standards, as well as ethical rules of professional conduct.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for the Permanent General Liability Attorney position has the following qualifications:

• 1. A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• 2. Admission to the State Bar of Texas.
• 3. A minimum of 5 years of experience as a trial attorney, preferably in the area of general liability.
• 4. Proven experience with insurance defense, premises liability, product liability, trucking and transportation, toxic tort, and asbestos.
• 5. Exceptional legal research and writing skills.
• 6. Demonstrated experience with deposition, motion practice, discovery, and case management.
• 7. Strong trial practice experience, including experience with appeals.
• 8. Knowledge of and experience with arbitration and mediation.
• 9. Ability to manage a high caseload and work under pressure.
• 10. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with clients and colleagues.
• 11. High ethical standards and professionalism.

If you are a seasoned litigator with a passion for general liability law, we would love to hear from you.

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