Litigation Partner

Prevail Recruiting; Houston (TX); Híbrido; USD 180.000 - 220.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Prevail Recruiting seeks a partner-level attorney to join its Texas practice. The role offers flexible work options: fully remote or hybrid from the Houston office, with a starting base of $200,000 and no book of business required.

The attorney will independently manage an active docket, draft and argue motions, take depositions, attend hearings, and coordinate with clients and carriers, while delivering professional, strategic advocacy.

Formación

• 9+ years of civil litigation or insurance defense experience.
• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active Texas bar license in good standing.
• Strong command of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Exceptional writing, research and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to run a docket with minimal supervision.
• Professional communication with clients, adjusters and opposing counsel.

Responsabilidades

• Independently manage an active litigation docket
• Draft and argue motions, including summary judgment and discovery motions
• Take depositions of parties, witnesses and experts
• Attend hearings, mediations, arbitrations and trials
• Prepare clients, adjusters, witnesses and experts for testimony
• Evaluate claims, assess exposure and communicate strategy to carriers and clients

Conocimientos

Civil litigation experience

Insurance defense experience

Docket management

Legal writing

Legal research

Texas Rules of Civil Procedure

Professional communication

Educación

Juris Doctor (JD) from accredited law school

Texas Bar admission in good standing

Descripción del empleo

Insurance Defense | General Liability | Auto and Trucking | Premises | Bodily Injury

A fast-growing national insurance defense firm is adding a partner-level attorney to its Texas practice. The role can be fully work from home or hybrid from the firm's Houston office, whichever you prefer. The starting base is $200,000, and no book of business is required.

Why This Role Stands Out

• No portable book of business required
• Fully work from home or hybrid, your choice
• 1,850 billable hour target, below most Houston defense firms
• National platform with a long-term growth path

What You Will Do

• Independently manage an active litigation docket
• Draft and argue motions, including summary judgment and discovery motions
• Take depositions of parties, witnesses and experts
• Attend hearings, mediations, arbitrations and trials
• Prepare clients, adjusters, witnesses and experts for testimony
• Evaluate claims, assess exposure and communicate strategy to carriers and clients

What We Are Looking For

• 9+ years of civil litigation or insurance defense experience
• JD from an accredited law school
• Active Texas bar license in good standing
• Strong command of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
• Exceptional writing, research and analytical skills
• Proven ability to run a docket with minimal supervision
• Professional communication with clients, adjusters and opposing counsel

Additional Opportunities Available

This is one of several openings we are currently working in Houston at multiple experience levels. If this specific role is not the right fit, another opportunity may be