Insurance Defense Litigation Attorney

Consilio LLC; Texas; Remote; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawyers On Demand (LOD), a Consilio company, is seeking a Texas-licensed Insurance Defense Litigation Attorney residing in Texas for an in-house opportunity with an established insurer. This is an excellent chance to move from traditional law firm work into a fully remote in-house environment.

The engagement is ongoing with potential multi-year extension, offering substantive litigation responsibilities and collaboration with the carrier's legal team while avoiding heavy billable hours.

Qualifications

• Active Texas law license and Texas residency required.
• Experience handling litigation from inception through discovery, including drafting motions, pleadings, and discovery responses.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and written advocacy skills.
• Experience reviewing medical records and evaluating litigation exposure.
• Prior in-house experience coordinating with or managing outside counsel is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the insurance carrier's in-house legal team in managing and evaluating defense litigation matters.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery requests, responses, and other litigation documents.
• Assist with case development, discovery, litigation strategy, and trial preparation.
• Review and analyze medical records, identify key issues, and prepare detailed case assessments.
• Conduct legal research and provide strategic recommendations regarding liability, damages, and case resolution.
• Assist with deposition and witness preparation.
• Collaborate with in-house attorneys and outside counsel to support effective litigation management.

Skills

Active Texas law license

Texas residency

Litigation experience from inception–>

Legal research

Written advocacy

In-house coordination with outsideCoun

Job description

Insurance Defense Litigation Attorney – Texas Licensed | 100% Remote | In-House Opportunity

Lawyers On Demand (LOD), a Consilio company, is seeking a Texas-licensed Insurance Defense Litigation Attorney residing in Texas for an exciting opportunity supporting the in-house legal department of an established insurance carrier.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced insurance defense litigator who enjoys substantive litigation work but would welcome the opportunity to transition from traditional law firm practice into an in-house legal environment. The role offers meaningful, associate-level litigation responsibilities, direct collaboration with an insurance carrier's legal team, and the flexibility of working completely remotely, without the demands of traditional law firm billable hours.

Even better, this is an ongoing engagement with the potential to extend for several years, offering an attractive combination of professional stability, substantive legal work, and work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the insurance carrier's in-house legal team in managing and evaluating insurance defense litigation matters.


• Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery requests, responses, and other litigation documents.


• Assist with case development, discovery, litigation strategy, and trial preparation.


• Review and analyze medical records, identify key legal and factual issues, and prepare detailed case assessments.


• Conduct legal research and provide strategic recommendations regarding liability, damages, and potential case resolution.


• Assist with deposition and witness preparation.


• Collaborate with in-house attorneys and outside counsel to support effective litigation management and case progression.

Qualifications

• Active Texas law license and current Texas residency required.


• Experience handling litigation matters from inception through discovery, including drafting motions, pleadings, and discovery responses.


• Strong legal research, analytical, and written advocacy skills.


• Experience reviewing medical records and evaluating litigation exposure.


• Prior experience working in-house for an insurance carrier, particularly coordinating with or managing outside counsel, is a plus.


• Ability to work independently and efficiently while collaborating with a fully remote legal team.


• Location: 100% Remote – Must reside in Texas


• Schedule: Flexible, with a maximum of 40 hours per week


• Compensation: $80–$85 per hour, depending on experience


• Start Date: ASAP


• Duration: Ongoing, with the potential for a multi-year engagement

Why Consider This Opportunity?

For attorneys who have built their careers in insurance defense litigation but are interested in exploring the in-house side of the practice, this opportunity offers an exciting next step.

Rather than managing the demands of a traditional law firm caseload, you'll have the opportunity to apply your litigation experience from within an insurance carrier's legal department, collaborating with in-house colleagues and outside counsel on substantive matters.

With fully remote work, a schedule capped at 40 hours per week, and the possibility of a multi-year assignment, this role offers the chance to continue doing challenging legal work while enjoying greater flexibility and a more sustainable work-life balance.

At Lawyers On Demand, a Consilio company, our attorneys enjoy a life like no other. We connect talented legal professionals with meaningful opportunities that allow them to put their experience to work in new environments while enjoying the flexibility to build a career that works for them.