Senior Associate Attorney

BCG Attorney Search; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Employee discount programs

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search is seeking an experienced Associate Attorney for its McAllen, Texas office. The role requires a Texas bar license and at least five years of civil litigation defense experience, with on-site work five days a week.

The attorney will handle a broad range of civil matters including personal injury, premises liability, construction, transportation, business litigation, and insurance defense, coordinating with clients and carriers as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of civil litigation defense experience.
• Active Texas Bar license.
• Strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills.
• Experience handling depositions, mediations, and motion practice.
• Ability to independently manage a litigation caseload.
• Insurance defense experience preferred; trial experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil litigation defense matters from inception through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and discovery responses.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Attend hearings, mediations, and court appearances.
• Prepare case analyses, litigation plans, and status reports for clients and insurance carriers.
• Develop and implement case strategy and prepare cases for trial.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal research

Legal writing

Deposition handling

Mediation experience

Caseload management

Trial experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced Associate Attorney to join its McAllen, Texas office. The candidate must have a minimum of five years of civil litigation defense experience and be licensed in Texas. This on-site role requires attendance at the office five days a week. The attorney will handle a variety of civil litigation matters, including personal injury, premises liability, construction, transportation, business litigation, and insurance defense.

Duties

• Manage civil litigation defense matters from inception through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and discovery responses.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Attend hearings, mediations, and court appearances.
• Prepare case analyses, litigation plans, and status reports for clients and insurance carriers.
• Develop and implement case strategy.
• Prepare cases for trial and participate in trial proceedings as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of civil litigation defense experience.
• Active Texas Bar license.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Experience handling depositions, mediations, and motion practice.
• Ability to independently manage a litigation caseload.
• Insurance defense experience preferred.
• Trial experience is a plus.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

Licensed to practice law in Texas.

Skills

• Strong litigation skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior attorneys and support staff.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee assistance program.
• Professional development assistance.
• Referral program.
• Employee discount programs.
• Bonus opportunities.