Litigation Associate

Momentum Search Partners, Legal Search and Staffing; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Billable hour target of 1,950 hours

Relocation assistance available

Competitive compensation

Collegial Midwest-rooted culture

Job summary

Momentum Search Partners represents a Chambers-ranked firm devoted exclusively to insurance coverage law, with offices nationwide including a growing Dallas office. The firm seeks a mid-to-senior associate to join its insurance coverage practice in Dallas, handling insurer-side coverage analysis, client counseling, and related litigation.

The role involves analyzing complex coverage issues, drafting opinions and reservation of rights letters, and representing insurers in coverage litigation,

Qualifications

• Several years of insurance coverage or insurance defense litigation experience.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent written and oral advocacy skills.
• Licensed to practice in Texas (or eligible for reciprocity/waiver).
• Ability to manage an active caseload independently while collaborating cross-office.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and advise on complex insurance coverage issues across a range of policy types and claims.
• Draft coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, and related correspondence.
• Represent insurer clients in coverage litigation, including motion practice and discovery.
• Counsel clients directly on coverage positions and claims-handling strategy.
• Collaborate with attorneys across the firm's national offices on multi-jurisdictional matters.

Skills

Written advocacy

Oral advocacy

Analytical reasoning

Education

Licensed to practice in Texas

Law degree from ABA-approved school

Job description

A Chambers-ranked firm devoted exclusively to insurance coverage law, representing insurers nationwide. With offices across the country, including a growing Dallas office, the firm is known for sophisticated coverage work paired with a genuinely collegial, realistic approach to hours and workload.

Position Overview

The Dallas office is seeking a mid-to-senior level associate to join its insurance coverage practice. This is an insurer-side role covering a mix of coverage analysis, client counseling, and litigation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and advise on complex insurance coverage issues across a range of policy types and claims
• Draft coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, and related correspondence
• Represent insurer clients in coverage litigation, including motion practice and discovery
• Counsel clients directly on coverage positions and claims-handling strategy
• Collaborate with attorneys across the firm's national offices on multi-jurisdictional matters

Qualifications

• Several years of insurance coverage or insurance defense litigation experience
• Strong academic credentials and excellent written and oral advocacy skills
• Licensed to practice in Texas (or eligible for reciprocity/waiver)
• Ability to manage an active caseload independently while collaborating cross-office

What the Firm Offers

• A true 1,950 billable hour requirement, not a target that quietly rises in practice
• Competitive, market compensation
• A collegial, Midwest-rooted firm culture with sustainable workloads
• Relocation assistance available for the right candidate