Insurance Defense / General Liability Litigation Associate

Jobot; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus structure

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Associate Attorney in Fort Worth, TX to join its Insurance Defense and General Liability Litigation practice. The role offers a base of $120,000–$170,000 with a competitive bonus structure, and requires an active Texas Bar and 2–10 years of litigation experience.

The firm emphasizes substantive matters and early responsibility in a midsize setting. The position is onsite in Fort Worth, with a 1,850-hour annual billable requirement and strong exposure to insurers and corporate

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active and in-good-standing Texas Bar admission required.
• Approximately 2–10 years of litigation experience.
• Strong research, writing and analytical skills.
• Experience managing deadlines and multiple active matters.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel and courts.
• Interest in developing a long-term litigation practice.
• Trial, hearing and/or deposition experience is highly valued but not required at the junior end of the range.

Responsibilities

• Handle Insurance Defense, General Liability, and Commercial Litigation matters.
• Develop courtroom and case-management experience with oversight from senior litigators.
• Take meaningful ownership of cases rather than just providing support.
• Collaborate with partners and clients on strategy and discovery.
• Contribute to a broad litigation practice across multiple civil areas.

Skills

Research

Writing

Analytical skills

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

A well-established midsize Fort Worth law firm is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its growing Insurance Defense and General Liability Litigation practice.

Salary: $110,000 - $170,000 per year

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Kendall Barnett

A bit about us

• Location: Fort Worth, Texas
• Work Model: Primarily Onsite – 4 Days Per Week
• Experience: 2–10 Years
• Compensation: $120,000–$170,000 Base + Competitive Bonus Structure
• Billable Requirement: 1,850 Hours
• Bar Admission: Active Texas Bar Required

The firm has a longstanding presence in the Fort Worth legal market and combines the resources and sophistication of a larger platform with the accessibility, responsibility and direct partner exposure of a midsize practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for a litigation-focused attorney who wants to handle substantive matters, develop meaningful courtroom and case-management experience, and work with a sophisticated client base without getting lost in a massive firm structure.

The firm's insurance defense and litigation attorneys represent insurers, insureds, businesses and other organizations in state and federal courts throughout Texas.

The practice is considerably broader than traditional high-volume insurance defense and includes matters involving:

• General liability and casualty defense
• Commercial general liability
• Personal injury and wrongful death
• Products liability
• Professional liability
• Property damage
• Motor vehicle and transportation claims
• Construction-related disputes
• First-party and third-party insurance litigation
• Insurance coverage disputes
• Business and commercial litigation
• Contract and business tort matters
• Other complex civil litigation

The team represents a diverse client base that includes domestic and international insurers, businesses and major corporate clients, giving associates exposure to matters ranging from traditional liability disputes through sophisticated, higher-exposure commercial and insurance litigation.

Associates work closely with experienced litigators and are expected to take meaningful ownership of their cases rather than functioning solely in a support capacity.

Why join us?

Billables & Work Structure

The firm maintains a 1,850-hour annual billable requirement. This position is based in the firm's Fort Worth office and is expected to be onsite approximately four days per week, with limited hybrid flexibility.

Compensation

Base Salary: $120,000–$170,000, depending on experience, litigation background and overall fit.

The firm also offers a competitive bonus structure in addition to base compensation.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• A respected, established Fort Worth platform
• A broad litigation practice rather than a narrow docket
• Direct access to experienced partners
• Meaningful responsibility earlier in their career
• Hands-on case management and courtroom development
• Sophisticated insurer and corporate clients
• A manageable 1,850-hour billable requirement
• Strong long-term growth potential within a midsize firm
• Compensation that rewards increasing experience and responsibility

This is an associate-level opportunity, and the firm is open to considering candidates across a relatively broad experience range where the litigation foundation and long-term fit are strong.

Job Details

• Insurance defense
• General liability
• Commercial litigation
• Construction litigation
• Personal injury defense
• Products liability
• Professional liability
• Transportation litigation
• Property damage litigation

Prior insurance defense experience is highly attractive but is not necessarily required for an attorney with strong transferable civil litigation skills.

The strongest candidates will have experience with some combination of independent case management, discovery, depositions, motion practice, hearings, client interaction and case strategy.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active and in-good-standing Texas Bar admission required
• Approximately 2–10 years of litigation experience
• Strong research, writing and analytical skills
• Experience managing deadlines and multiple active matters
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel and courts
• Interest in developing a long-term litigation practice
• Trial, hearing and/or deposition experience is highly valued but not required at the junior end of the range

Equal Opportunity

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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