Hybrid Insurance Defense Litigator – High-Impact Practice

Jobot; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Jobot is seeking attorneys at multiple levels to join its Insurance Defense / General Liability practice in Houston, with offices in Dallas, Decatur, Houston or Austin. The role offers meaningful case ownership and direct client and carrier interaction in a broad civil-defense docket.

Base salary ranges from $110,000 to $185,000, with a highly competitive bonus structure; senior candidates with substantial experience are encouraged.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school is required.
• Active Texas Bar admission is required.
• Approximately 2–25 years of litigation experience.
• Strong written advocacy and legal research skills.
• Experience handling discovery and substantive motion practice.
• Strong client-management and communication skills.
• Deposition and hearing experience strongly preferred at the mid- and senior levels.
• Trial experience is highly valued for more senior candidates.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of active litigation matters.
• Evaluating liability, damages and case exposure.
• Developing case strategy from inception through resolution.
• Drafting answers, pleadings, motions and substantive briefs.
• Managing written discovery and document production.
• Taking and defending depositions.
• Handling expert discovery and expert strategy.
• Preparing for hearings, mediations and court conferences.
• Negotiating settlements.
• Preparing cases for arbitration and trial.
• Conducting legal research and drafting litigation analyses.
• Preparing status reports and evaluations for insurers and corporate clients.
• Communicating directly with adjusters, insureds, opposing counsel and clients.
• Supervising junior attorneys and support staff where appropriate.
• Taking an increasingly independent role in hearings, depositions, mediation and trial strategy.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong written advocacy

Legal research

Client communication

Deposition/hearing experience

Trial experience

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Jobot is seeking attorneys at multiple levels to join its Insurance Defense / General Liability practice in Houston, with offices in Dallas, Decatur, Houston or Austin. The role offers meaningful case ownership and direct client and carrier interaction in a broad civil-defense docket.

Base salary ranges from $110,000 to $185,000, with a highly competitive bonus structure; senior candidates with substantial experience are encouraged.