Senior Associate Insurance Defense Attorney

We are working with a great Texas law firm boutique seeking an attorney with a minimum of 5-7 years litigation experience, preferably in a high volume, dynamic, insurance defense / commercial litigation practice , to join its San Antonio office.

Defense side trucking litigation and / or construction defect experience is a candidate plus. Trial experience is also a plus.

• Salary is $125,000-$150,000 (depending upon experience). The firm currently offers merit-based bonuses twice annually, as well, opportunities for advancement for significantly greater compensation, and a terrific benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, substantially subsidized by the employer;
• $50,000 of employer-paid life insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance; flexible spending and dependent care accounts;

a 401(k) plan with an employer match; ten (10) holidays; and three (3) weeks of vacation. The position is in-office with some flexibility for work from home, as reasonably needed.

Candidates must be active members of the Texas bar in good standing.

About the Firm

The firm is well-established with a large volume of large dollar cases. Its attorneys and staff are team-spirited and work in a collaborative, integrated manner.

Each attorney shares a secretary with only one other lawyer; all are well supported by an ample team of paralegals. The firm is, thus, committed to making the most of its attorneys’ time and talent.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage an active case load throughout Texas.
• Manage timely reporting to clients and insureds.
• Maintain client satisfaction, providing prompt communication before, during and after cases.
• Research the law applicable to cases or matters; draft legal documents, pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda, and opinions as required.
• Remain current with developments in the law.
• Conduct discovery; hearings; trials; depositions (taking and defending); oral arguments; mediations; arbitrations; administrative and similar proceedings, as required;

and properly prepare clients, insureds, and other persons, as necessary and appropriate, in relevant litigation contexts.

• Effectively communicate and persuade using written and verbal skills.
• Coordinate with experts, when appropriate.
• Conduct settlement negotiations, as appropriate.
• Do all other work necessary to provide vigorous advocacy to the client.
• Meet all deadlines in a timely manner providing completed work product to the supervising attorney sufficiently in advance of any deadline for constructive discussion of options.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Litigation experience : 5-7 yrs. (Required)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Transportation / Trucking experience (a plus)
• Construction Defect experience (a plus)
• Computer and software proficiency (Required)
• Active member of the Texas State Bar (Required)

Other Details :

• Salary : $125,000-$150,000 (commensurate with attorney experience)
• Benefits :
• The firm offers two (2)United Healthcare medical plan options : a traditional deductible PPO and a high deductible PPO.

If an employee elects the high deductible plan, the firm contributes $1000.00 (allocated monthly) to the employee’s HSA.

The firm pays a significant portion of each employee’s premium and also contributes to dependents’ premiums at a lower percentage.

• The firm offers a few different MetLife dental plan options.
• The firm offers vision insurance.
• The firm offers a 401(k) plan with a four percent (4%) match.
• The firm pays for $50,000 of life insurance for each employee, allowing the employee to name the beneficiary.
• The firm offers short-term and long-term disability.
• The firm offers flexible spending and dependent care accounts.
• The firm offers a number of other employee-paid supplemental benefits, such as additional life insurance, pet insurance, etc.
• The firm offers a $60.00 / month cell phone allowance.
• The firm allows ten holidays and three weeks of vacation.
• Eligibility for all benefits begins on the first (1st) day of the month following the employee’s start date, except for the 401(k) plan, which has a three (3) month waiting period.
• Work Environment : On-site with some flexibility regarding remote work.

Candidates may apply to this position on LinkedIn, the Hire Counsel website, or by direct e-mail to [email protected].

We at Hire Counsel cannot promise that a particular candidate will get the job or an interview, but we can promise that we will review all submitted resumes.

About Hire Counsel

Hire Counsel is an agile legal talent agency. We build connections between legal professionals and our clients, some of the nation's largest law firms and legal departments (and some of the smallest).

By bringing together good lawyers with our clients, we give individuals the option to work on contract (temporary) assignments, providing them stability as we simultaneously help them land at a permanent home.

Hire Counsel holds all resumes in the strictest confidence.