Litigation Attorney – Insurance Defense / Commercial Litigation

Australia-Employment; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based earning potential

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Collegial environment

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney to join its Houston-area team, handling complex insurance defense, commercial and fiduciary litigation from inception to resolution.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years of litigation, a Texas Bar in good standing, and the ability to manage their own docket while collaborating with colleagues. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of litigation experience.
• Experience in insurance defense or commercial/fiduciary litigation.
• Ability to independently manage a litigation docket.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills.
• Texas Bar admission in good standing.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a litigation docket from inception to resolution.
• Represent clients in depositions and hearings.
• Research, write, negotiate, and advocate on matters.

Skills

Litigation

Insurance Defense

Commercial Litigation

Docket Management

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Negotiation

Oral Advocacy

Texas Bar Admission

Teamwork

Job description

Litigation Attorney – Insurance Defense / Commercial Litigation

$180000 - $210000 per year | Houston, TX | On-site | Permanent

insurance defense, commercial litigation, fiduciary litigation, or related complex litigation practices.

A bit about us:

A respected Houston-area law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney to join its team. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who wants meaningful responsibility, a strong level of autonomy, and the opportunity to handle sophisticated litigation matters from inception through resolution.

Why join us?

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based earning potential
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities
• Collegial environment with significant autonomy
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated and varied litigation matters
• Varied Litigation Practice – Work across insurance defense, commercial litigation, fiduciary matters, and other complex disputes.
• Real Ownership of Your Practice – Attorneys are expected to manage their own dockets and have meaningful responsibility over their cases.
• Competitive Compensation – The firm is willing to be aggressive on compensation for the right attorney.
• Houston Market – Join an established litigation practice in one of Texas's strongest legal markets.

Job Details

• 6+ years of litigation experience
• Experience in insurance defense, commercial litigation, fiduciary litigation, or a related practice area
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage a litigation docket
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills
• Comfortable communicating directly with clients and opposing counsel
• Experience taking depositions and handling hearings
• Texas Bar admission in good standing
• Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a team

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