Trial Attorney - Texas

Clearcover; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) contributions

Generous vacation

Equity in the company

Employee auto insurance discount

Job summary

Clearcover is seeking a seasoned Trial Attorney to lead their insurance legal function in Texas. This role will involve handling first- and third-party auto cases and building a comprehensive internal team for litigation.

The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of legal experience, strong insurance coverage knowledge, and the ability to collaborate with claims teams. Benefits include medical coverage, a 401(k) with contributions, and generous vacation policies.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of legal experience, focusing on insurance coverage.
• Experience with private passenger automobile policy defense.
• Litigation experience including Declaratory Judgment Action work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the in-house litigation for personal auto defense cases.
• Design and build the internal litigation model in Texas.
• Collaborate with claims and underwriting teams on legal insights.

Skills

Insurance coverage interpretation

Litigation experience

Ability to collaborate with claims departments

Education

Bar license to practice law

Job description

What will you do?

Clearcover is seeking a seasoned and strategic Trial Attorney to lead our insurance legal function in Texas. This role will serve as the inaugural in‑house trial lawyer in the state, handling your own docket of first‑ and third‑party auto cases and building the internal team that will defend our insureds across Texas.

Lead In-House Litigation in Texas

• Litigate a full docket of personal auto defense cases (BI, PD, UM/UIM, PIP, etc.)
• Handle all aspects of pre‑trial and trial litigation, from pleadings and motions to depositions, mediations, and jury trials
• Make strategic decisions in case handling, reporting, and resolution in coordination with Claims partners
• Appear regularly in courts across key Texas venues (e.g., Harris, Dallas, Bexar, Tarrant, Travis counties)

Build and Lead the Staff Counsel Function

• Help design and stand up our in‑house litigation model in Texas
• Participate in hiring, training, and mentoring future staff counsel and legal support
• Implement workflows, performance metrics, and best practices for trial excellence
• Serve as the point of contact between the litigation team and Legal leadership

Operational & Product Collaboration

• Provide expert coverage opinions and guide the claims department on complex and high‑exposure claims
• Collaborate with the Insurance Product team on policy language and form development, leveraging insights from claims and legal trends
• Serve as a key legal resource for the Underwriting team on coverage interpretation and risk assessment

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of legal experience, with a focus on insurance coverage
• Experience with private passenger automobile policy defense and coverage interpretation and litigation, including both first party (UM, COMP, COLL, PIP, MED PAY) and third party (BI, PD) coverage types
• Litigation experience, including Declaratory Judgment Action work and other brief writing
• Bar licensed to practice law and in good standing in one of the 50 states or DC

Bonus Points

• Experience with other types of insurance policies and related interpretation and coverage work: Homeowners, Renters, Professional Liability, Inland Marine, Commercial/Business Auto and Fleet
• Texas bar license or ability to waive in
• Prior experience building or scaling an in‑house litigation function

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Benefits

• Medical: Affordable BCBS plans for you and your dependents. If you select the high deductible health plan, we offer an HRA and contribute to your HSA.
• Dental and Vision: We cover 100% of dental and vision premiums for you and your dependents.
• Pre‑tax benefits, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k): We contribute 3%, even if you contribute nothing.
• Generous vacation, 12 paid holidays, and parental leave
• Equity in the company and an annual bonus program
• Employee auto insurance discount (if Clearcover is available in your state)

Compensation

Base Compensation Range: Commensurate with experience (USD) annually.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clearcover is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, or other reasons prohibited by law.