Senior Litigation Attorney - Insurance Defense

gpac; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Employer-paid healthcare

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability benefits

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Job summary

GPAC in Dallas, TX seeks a Senior Litigation Attorney to join its defense team on a hybrid schedule. The role involves managing cases from inception to resolution, courtroom experience, and delivering thorough client reports.

Candidates must have 7+ years in defense litigation, Texas license in good standing, and strong discovery, deposition, motion practice, and mediation skills. The position offers growth within a collaborative firm and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of defense litigation experience, preferably in insurance defense.
• Active Texas law license in good standing.
• Strong experience with discovery, depositions, motion practice, and mediation.
• Ability to independently manage a caseload and provide thorough reporting.
• Excellent legal research, writing, oral advocacy, and communication skills.
• Driven, detail-oriented, trial-minded approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation cases from inception through resolution.
• Evaluate liability, damages, and exposure, and develop effective defense strategies.
• Draft pleadings, motions, written discovery, and substantive client reports.
• Take and defend depositions, including fact and expert witnesses.
• Represent clients at hearings and mediations.
• Participate in trial preparation and courtroom proceedings.
• Provide timely case assessments, analysis, and client communication.
• Collaborate with attorneys and support staff to manage deadlines and advance cases.

Skills

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Written advocacy

Discovery management

Deposition experience

Client communication

Trial preparation

Job description

Dallas, TX | Hybrid | 7+ Years of Defense Litigation Experience

A growing multi-state defense litigation firm is seeking a Senior Litigation Attorney for its Dallas office. This opportunity offers a hybrid schedule, meaningful case responsibility, courtroom experience, and professional growth within a collaborative team.

The firm handles complex litigation involving construction law, healthcare liability, oil and gas, product liability, trucking and transportation, catastrophic injury, premises liability, and insurance coverage. Candidates must have at least seven years of defense litigation experience; insurance defense experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation cases from inception through resolution.
• Evaluate liability, damages, and exposure, and develop effective defense strategies.
• Draft pleadings, motions, written discovery, and substantive client reports.
• Take and defend depositions, including fact and expert witnesses.
• Represent clients at hearings and mediations.
• Participate in trial preparation and courtroom proceedings.
• Provide timely case assessments, analysis, and client communication.
• Collaborate with attorneys and support staff to manage deadlines and advance cases.

Qualifications

• Active Texas law license in good standing.
• 7+ years of defense litigation experience, preferably in insurance defense.
• Strong experience with discovery, depositions, motion practice, and mediation.
• Ability to independently manage a caseload and provide thorough reporting.
• Excellent legal research, writing, oral advocacy, and communication skills.
• A driven, detail-oriented, trial-minded approach.

Benefits And Professional Growth

• Hybrid work schedule.
• 100% employer-paid healthcare.
• Medical, dental, vision, and disability benefits.
• 401(k) with an employer match of up to 4%, fully vested on day one after eligibility.
• Eight paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program offering 24/7 counseling and support.
• Collaborative team environment with mentorship.
• Hands-on complex litigation experience, courtroom opportunities, and a path for career growth.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.