Remote Texas Claims Litigation Lead

Clearcover

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical: affordable BCBS plans

Dental and Vision premiums covered

401(k) with 3% company match

Generous vacation and holidays

Job summary

Clearcover is seeking a seasoned Claims Litigation Attorney to lead our insurance litigation function in Texas. You will manage a docket of auto defense cases and shape an in-house litigation model in a growing insurtech.

The role requires 5–7 years of legal experience with insurance coverage, strong litigation skills, and bar admission in at least one state. Remote-friendly with collaboration across Legal, Claims, and Product teams.

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, PIP, etc.) 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: Texas bar license or ability to waive in; Prior experience building or scaling an in-house litigation function.

Responsibilities

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).
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.
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.