Legal Department- Attorney

Fred Loya Insurance Agency; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Fred Loya Insurance Agency is hiring a Staff Trial Attorney in Texas to manage litigation files from inception through trial, maintain a caseload under 80, and prepare pleadings, discovery, and motions.

The role requires strong knowledge of Texas litigation practice, professional conduct, and the ability to provide thorough file analysis and reports. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered for this position.

Qualifications

• Superior awareness of and compliance with all applicable rules of professional conduct.
• Substantial experience in civil litigation, preferably insurance defense litigation, including jury trial experience.
• Comprehensive legal knowledge which promotes standards of professional practice and strong knowledge of the litigation environment in Texas.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred (if applicable)

Responsibilities

• Handle litigation files from inception through trial with a caseload of under 80 files.
• Prepare pleadings, discovery, motions, demands and responses.
• Draft reports and provide file analysis.
• Handle litigation and related assignments in line with Staff Counsel guidelines for Fred Loya Insurance Agency, Inc. and the Loya Insurance Group of Companies.

Skills

Professional conduct compliance

Civil litigation experience

Jury trial experience

Job description

NOW HIRING

STAFF TRIAL ATTORNEY!

$5,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS!!!

General Duties:

• Handle and manage litigation files from inception through trial, with a caseload of under 80 files


• Prepare pleadings, discovery, motions, demands and responses


• Draft reports and provide file analysis


• Handle litigation and other legal assignments in accordance with guidelines established for Staff Counsel for Fred Loya Insurance Agency, Inc., and the Loya Insurance Group of Companies.

Skills necessary for this position:

• Superior awareness of and compliance with all applicable rules of professional conduct


• Substantial experience in civil litigation, preferably insurance defense litigation, including jury trial experience


• Comprehensive legal knowledge which promotes standards of professional practice and strong knowledge of the litigation environment in Texas

Qualifications for this position

• Member in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona


• Minimum 3 years of civil litigation experience, preferably insurance defense litigation, including jury trial experience


• Strong research and writing skills and excellent work ethic required


• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred