Insurance Coverage Defense Attorney (Dallas)

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP in Dallas seeks an attorney for its Insurance Coverage Defense practice. The ideal candidate has four to seven years of coverage experience, excellent writing and oral advocacy, and strong time management. Candidates should be capable of handling first-party property coverage disputes, drafting pleadings, and contributing to a team-focused, fast-paced environment. A writing sample is required.

Qualifications

• Four to seven years of coverage experience.
• Exceptional writing, analytical and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong time management and communication abilities.
• A detail-oriented mindset.
• A collaborative, team-first attitude.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and respond to urgent matters.
• Experience handling first-party property coverage disputes, including policy analysis, EUOs, depositions, pleadings, motions, mediations.
• Writing sample required.

Responsibilities

• Handle first-party property coverage disputes and related matter analysis.
• Draft pleadings, motions and prepare for mediations and depositions.
• Contribute to a collaborative, fast-paced litigation team.
• Produce clear, persuasive written work and briefs.

Skills

Insurance coverage

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Time management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Project multi-tasking

Policy analysis

Job description

The client is a nationally recognized, AV-rated civil litigation firm - is seeking a talented attorney to join our Dallas office in our Insurance Coverage Defense practice group. This dynamic team handles complex first-party property and third-party liability coverage matters at all stages, including pre-suit coverage analysis and litigation.

Firm Overview:

With over four decades of experience and eight offices across the country, Butler is home to approximately 140 attorneys. The firm provides strong career advancement opportunities, including a well-defined path to partnership and potential equity ownership for growth-oriented attorneys. Mentorship programs are also available to all interested lawyers.

Butler promotes work-life balance by maintaining a reasonable billable hour requirement and fostering a supportive, positive culture. Firm organizes a variety of activities throughout the year, including educational seminars, wellness and mental health lunch-and-learns, diversity and inclusion events, attorney social gatherings, and family-friendly gatherings.

Ideal candidates will possess:

• Four to seven years of coverage experience who is eager to grow in a collaborative and fast-paced legal environment.

• Exceptional writing analytical and oral advocacy skills

• Strong time management and communication abilities

• A detail-oriented mindset

• A collaborative, team-first attitude

• The ability to manage multiple projects and respond to urgent matters effectively

• Experience handling first-party property coverage disputes, including, but not limited to, policy analysis, EUO's, depositions, drafting of pleadings and motions, mediations

• Writing sample required