Insurance Defense Litigation Associate or Senior Associate

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

Job details

A well-established Texas litigation firm is seeking attorneys at multiple levels to join its Insurance Defense / General Liability practice in Houston.

Salary: $110,000 - $185,000 per year

Location: Dallas, Decatur, Houston OR Austin based! Hiring out of all offices!

Work Model: Hybrid – 3 Days Per Week In Office

Experience: Approximately 2–25 Years

Level: Associate or Senior Associate

Compensation: $110,000–$185,000 Base + Highly Competitive Bonus Structure

Typical Bonus Opportunity: Approximately $50,000–$60,000 for strong performers

Bar Admission: Active Texas Bar Required

The Opportunity

A well-established Texas litigation firm is seeking attorneys at multiple levels to join its Insurance Defense / General Liability practice in Dallas.

The firm has a substantial Texas footprint and a longstanding defense practice representing insurers, insureds, businesses and corporate clients throughout the state. The group is open to attorneys ranging from second-year associates through highly experienced senior associates, with title and compensation calibrated to experience, litigation capability and overall fit.

This is a strong opportunity for attorneys who want a broad civil-defense practice with meaningful case ownership, direct client interaction and substantial litigation responsibility.

About the Practice

The firm’s defense practice handles a wide variety of matters arising from general liability and casualty insurance lines.

Representative matters

• General liability and casualty defense
• Personal injury
• Wrongful death
• Premises liability
• Products liability
• Construction accidents
• Construction defect
• Property damage
• First-party insurance claims
• Insurance defense and coverage-related disputes
• Employer liability
• Toxic tort matters
• Commercial litigation
• Other complex civil-defense matters

The team represents both insurers and insured clients and is experienced in handling high-exposure cases from initial investigation through settlement, dispositive motion practice and trial.

The firm is particularly known for hands‑on litigation. Attorneys are expected to develop strong case strategy, communicate directly with clients and carriers, and take meaningful responsibility for the matters they handle.

Why join us

Work Structure

The role operates on a hybrid model with approximately three days per week in office.

The firm does not maintain a rigid one-size-fits-all billable target for this opening; expectations are based more broadly on productivity, contribution, experience level and performance.

Compensation

Base Salary: $110,000–$185,000, depending on experience, litigation background and level.

In addition to base salary, the firm offers a highly competitive performance-based bonus structure, with strong-performing attorneys commonly earning approximately $50,000–$60,000 in annual bonus compensation.

Senior candidates with substantial litigation experience will be considered toward the upper end of the range.

Why this role is attractive

• A respected Texas defense platform
• A broad insurance defense and general liability docket
• Meaningful case ownership
• Direct carrier and client interaction
• Substantial deposition, hearing and trial exposure
• Flexibility for both developing and highly experienced litigators
• A true hybrid schedule
• Strong bonus upside
• Long-term stability and advancement within an established litigation practice

The firm is actively hiring at multiple experience levels and is open to both strong developing associates and seasoned senior litigators.

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 and attending 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

Senior attorneys will be expected to independently manage more complex matters, mentor junior lawyers and serve as a trusted day‑to‑day contact for clients.

Ideal Background

We are open to attorneys with approximately 2–25 years of litigation experience.

• Insurance defense
• General liability
• Personal injury defense
• Premises liability
• Products liability
• Construction litigation
• Construction defect
• Transportation litigation
• Wrongful death
• Property damage
• First-party insurance litigation
• Commercial litigation
• Broader civil defense

Attorneys with strong general litigation skills but less direct insurance‑defense experience may also be considered where the underlying experience is transferable.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active and in‑good‑standing Texas Bar admission
• 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
• Ability to independently manage deadlines and active matters
• Deposition and hearing experience strongly preferred at the mid‑ and senior levels
• Trial experience is highly valued for more senior candidates

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.