Litigation Attorney — Texas Defense & Trial Leader

Trueline; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (90% premiums paid)

Dental and vision coverage

Disability Insurance (short & long)

Life insurance

401(k) with 3% match

Bonus program based on production

Job summary

Trueline is seeking multiple Litigation Attorneys to join its teams in Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas. This role offers substantial case ownership across Texas, with opportunities in insurance defense, personal injury, commercial transportation, and construction defect matters.

The firm emphasizes a production-based bonus program, generous benefits including medical/dental/vision, life and disability insurance, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching.

Qualifications

• Active Texas Bar license in good standing.
• At least 5 years of substantive civil litigation experience.
• Insurance defense, personal injury, transportation, or related experience.
• Strong independent case-management experience.
• Significant discovery and deposition experience.
• Strong motion practice and legal writing.
• Experience handling hearings and contested proceedings.
• Strong client, carrier, and insured communication.
• Strong risk-analysis and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organization, responsiveness, and attention to detail.
• Ability to meet the firm’s Associate billable target of 160 hours per month (1,920 annually).
• Ability to work in-office and attend proceedings throughout Texas as required.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage an active civil litigation docket throughout Texas.
• Handle insurance defense, personal injury, transportation, and construction matters as appropriate.
• Take ownership of 25+ active cases.
• Develop litigation strategy, risk assessments, and recommendations.
• Maintain regular reporting and communication with clients, carriers, insureds, and assigning attorneys.
• Draft and respond to discovery, pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Prepare insureds, witnesses, experts, and other parties for depositions.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Coordinate with engineers, experts, consultants, and other professionals.
• Draft and argue substantive motions.
• Attend hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings.
• Negotiate settlements and advise on resolution strategy.
• Prepare matters for trial and participate directly in trial proceedings.
• Maintain comprehensive command of case facts, claims, strategy, exposure, and deadlines.
• Mentor junior attorneys and coordinate with legal support professionals.

Skills

Active Texas Bar license

Independent case-management

Discovery and deposition experience

Motion practice and legal writing

Hearings and contested proceedings

Client, carrier, insured communication

Risk-analysis and problem-solving

Organization and attention to detail

Billable targets

In-office presence across Texas

Education

Texas Bar license (active, in good standing)

Job description

Trueline is seeking multiple Litigation Attorneys to join its teams in Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas. This role offers substantial case ownership across Texas, with opportunities in insurance defense, personal injury, commercial transportation, and construction defect matters.

The firm emphasizes a production-based bonus program, generous benefits including medical/dental/vision, life and disability insurance, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching.