Insurance Defense Attorney

Jobot; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits including health and PTO

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

A premier civil litigation law firm in Central Texas is seeking an experienced attorney for an insurance defense role. You will defend clients in various insurance matters, manage cases from intake through trial, and work within a hybrid model that encourages collaboration. The position offers competitive compensation, with base salary and bonuses reflecting your performance. Ideal candidates have 5-10+ years of relevant experience and are admitted to practice in Texas.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in Texas.
• 5-10+ years of experience in insurance defense litigation.
• Excellent at legal writing and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Defend clients in a variety of insurance matters.
• Draft pleadings, briefs, and motions; take depositions.
• Manage caseload from intake through trial.

Skills

Legal writing

Trial experience

Negotiation

Courtroom presence

Collaboration

Education

Admitted to practice in Texas

5-10+ years of relevant experience

Job description

Overview

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Earn $160K–$200K+ With Bonuses | 1,800 Billables | Hybrid Flexibility in Insurance Defense

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Salary $150,000 - $180,000 per year

A Bit About Us

We’re a premier civil litigation law firm in Central Texas, with strong offices in Austin and San Antonio. Our team handles high-stakes, high-profile cases in insurance defense, general liability, product liability, professional liability, coverage disputes, and more. Our attorneys are known for trial experience, stellar advocacy, deep subject matter expertise, and maintaining the highest peer review ratings- including AV-preeminent and Best’s Directory rankings.

Responsibilities

• Defend clients in a wide variety of insurance matters including coverage disputes, bad faith claims, product liability, general liability, etc.
• Draft pleadings, briefs, motions, and discovery; take and defend depositions.
• Manage your caseload from intake through trial or resolution. Strategize case directions in consultation with senior partners.
• Handle litigation in both state and federal courts across Texas.
• Negotiate settlements, work with experts, prepare for mediation or arbitration, and see cases through trial when needed.
• Mentor more junior attorneys or associates (if you bring that level of experience).

Why join us?

• Balanced Billables: Manageable 1,800 annual billable hours with plenty of support to help you hit goals.
• Work Your Way: Enjoy hybrid flexibility, combining in-office collaboration with remote work convenient.
• Competitive Compensation: Base salary aligned with your experience, plus multiple bonus opportunities to reward your performance and impact.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Robust package including health, dental, PTO, 401(k), and more to keep you covered inside and outside of work.

Job Details

You’d be a strong fit if you:

• Are admitted to practice in Texas.
• Have 5-10+ years of experience defending insurance matters, in litigation and trial settings.
• Excel at legal writing, motion practice, negotiation, and courtroom presence.
• Like working in a collaborative but high-standards environment; you balance independence with teamwork.
• Are scalable able to manage multiple cases with shifting priorities.

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