Senior Insurance Defense Litigation Attorney (In-House)

Epiq Counsel; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

PTO and paid federal holidays

Optional medical coverage; HSA Account

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Pre-tax Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Epiq Counsel is seeking an experienced in-house litigation attorney in the San Antonio area to oversee a diverse portfolio of matters. You will develop litigation strategies, manage external counsel, and advise senior leaders on risk and exposure while coordinating closely with business teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on trial work, strategic oversight, and collaboration across a large organization in a hybrid work setting. 2–3 days onsite, remaining days remote.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 6+ years of litigation experience.
• Demonstrated trial experience, including personally handling cases through trial.
• Strong legal judgment and strategic thinking abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to support hybrid role; (2-3 days onsite) each week at a San Antonio-area office.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of sophisticated litigation matters.
• Develop and execute litigation strategies that align with business objectives.
• Evaluate risk, exposure, and resolution opportunities across active matters.
• Direct and partner with outside counsel on significant cases.
• Assess trial readiness, settlement strategy, and case performance.
• Advise senior business and legal leaders on litigation-related issues.
• Help drive consistent, efficient, and high-quality litigation outcomes.
• Join a collaborative team in a hybrid environment, with 2-3 days onsite each week at a San Antonio-area office and the remainder worked remotely.

Job description

Our client, a highly respected financial services organization, is seeking experienced litigation attorneys to join its in-house legal team. This role offers the opportunity to influence litigation strategy, manage complex disputes, and partner with business leaders on matters that have significant operational and financial impact.

This position is ideal for attorneys who enjoy both hands-on litigation work and strategic oversight of outside counsel. The successful candidate will bring substantial courtroom experience, strong judgment, and the ability to evaluate complex risk and exposure across a diverse litigation portfolio.

What You'll Do

• Manage a portfolio of sophisticated litigation matters.
• Develop and execute litigation strategies that align with business objectives.
• Evaluate risk, exposure, and resolution opportunities across active matters.
• Direct and partner with outside counsel on significant cases.
• Assess trial readiness, settlement strategy, and case performance.
• Advise senior business and legal leaders on litigation-related issues.
• Help drive consistent, efficient, and high-quality litigation outcomes.
• Join a collaborative team in a hybrid environment, with 2-3 days onsite each week at a San Antonio-area office and the remainder worked remotely.

What We're Looking For

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 6+ years of litigation experience.
• Demonstrated trial experience, including personally handling cases through trial.
• Strong legal judgment and strategic thinking abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to support hybrid role; (2-3 days onsite) each week at a San Antonio-area office.

Preferred Experience

• Insurance defense, claims litigation, or complex civil litigation.
• Experience managing outside counsel.
• Experience working within large, sophisticated organizations.
• Background navigating highly regulated environments.
• Hybrid role
• Compensation commensurate with experience
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO and paid federal holidays
• Optional medical coverage; HSA Account; Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefits (as applicable)

Should your experience meet the role requirements, the Epiq Counsel team will contact you. The Epiq Counsel team strives to respond to all applications; however due to the volume of applicants, we cannot always respond to every application.

It is Epiq’s policy to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws by making all employment decisions without unlawful regard or consideration of any individual’s race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran or family status or any other basis protected by applicable national, federal, state, provincial or local law. Epiq’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on any of these impermissible bases, as well as any bases or grounds protected by applicable law in each jurisdiction. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. Epiq is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. Pursuant to relevant law, where applicable, Epiq will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.