General Liability Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois' Houston office is seeking an attorney to join its General Liability Practice. The ideal candidate will handle all phases of insurance defense litigation, from case management to trials, with strong research and writing skills and admission to the Texas Bar. Candidates with 2 to 15 years of experience across hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and hearings are encouraged to apply. Partnership will be considered for extensive relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Strong research and writing skills.
• Experience in all phases of insurance defense litigation including case management, motion practice, and discovery.
• Admission to the Texas Bar is required.
• Experience handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.

Responsibilities

• Handle hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.
• Manage cases across the litigation lifecycle.
• Collaborate with General Liability Practice team on defense strategies.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Case management

Motion practice

Discovery

Oral advocacy

Education

Texas Bar admission

Job description

Overview

The Houston, TX office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its General Liability Practice.

The ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills and at least two (2) to fifteen (15) years of experience in all phases of insurance defense litigation including case management, motion practice, and discovery, as well as handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials. Admission to the Texas Bar is required.

Lewis Brisbois' General Liability Practice is comprised of over 600 attorneys nationwide who have successfully represented defendants in significant exposure cases in numerous general liability areas. The group has provided a defense for a myriad of property and personal injury claims, for both businesses and individuals who may be insured or self-insured. While the attorneys within the firm are equipped to handle a wide variety of matters, we excel in the litigation and trial of catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex litigation cases. The General Liability Practice partners and senior associates are seasoned and well-respected trial attorneys who have broad trial experience. Our attorneys have been cited by the National Law Journal for obtaining one of the "Top Ten Defense Verdicts of the Year," and have received other prominent recognition.

Partnership will be considered for those candidates with extensive relevant experience.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with employer match.

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