General Liability Insurance Defense Attorney

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

The Houston office of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP is seeking an attorney to join its General Liability Practice. The role covers all phases of insurance defense litigation, including case management, motions, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.

The ideal candidate will have Texas Bar admission and 2–15 years of experience, with strong research and writing skills. Partnership will be considered for extensive relevant experience.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills.
• Admission to the Texas Bar is required.
• Experience across all phases of insurance defense litigation.

Responsibilities

• Involves all phases of insurance defense litigation, including case management, motion practice, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.

Skills

Strong research and writing skills

Education

Texas Bar Admission

Job description

Overview

• The role involves all phases of insurance defense litigation, including case management, motion practice, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.
• The General Liability Practice defends property and personal injury claims for both businesses and individuals, whether insured or self‑insured.
• The firm excels in the litigation and trial of catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex litigation cases.
• Partnership will be considered for candidates with extensive relevant experience.

Posting details

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's 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.