Insurance Defense Attorney — Hybrid Path to Partner

Jobot; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

PTO and sick time

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Insurance Defense Attorney to join its growing litigation team in the Houston area. You will represent insurance carriers and insureds across a broad range of liability, coverage, and first-party matters.

The ideal candidate holds a JD from an accredited law school, is admitted in FL, TX, or LA, and has solid insurance defense litigation experience including depositions, motions, and hearings. On-site role with competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active and in good standing bar license in Florida, Texas, or Louisiana.
• Insurance defense litigation experience.
• Deposition, motion practice, and hearing experience.
• Carrier reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage an insurance defense caseload from assignment through resolution or trial.
• Defend matters across automobile and trucking, general liability, premises liability, construction liability, professional liability, medical malpractice, maritime, employer's liability, and workers' compensation.
• Handle first-party property, flood, coverage, and bad faith claims.
• Draft pleadings, discovery, and dispositive motions.
• Take and defend depositions, attend mediations, and argue hearings.
• Investigate and build defenses against fraudulent or inflated claims.
• Provide timely case evaluations, budgets, and status reports to carrier clients.
• Collaborate with partners, paralegals, adjusters, and experts on case strategy.

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Job description

Jobot is seeking an Insurance Defense Attorney to join its growing litigation team in the Houston area. You will represent insurance carriers and insureds across a broad range of liability, coverage, and first-party matters.

The ideal candidate holds a JD from an accredited law school, is admitted in FL, TX, or LA, and has solid insurance defense litigation experience including depositions, motions, and hearings. On-site role with competitive salary and benefits.