Civil Litigation / Insurance Defense Attorney

Location: Dallas, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Practice Area: Civil Litigation / Insurance Defense

Our client is a well-established Texas litigation firm seeking an experienced Civil Litigation / Insurance Defense Attorney to join its Dallas office. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of litigation experience, with a background in insurance defense and exposure to matters involving personal injury, product liability, and premises liability.

This opportunity is well suited for a motivated attorney who is interested in building a long-term career within a sophisticated civil litigation practice. The attorney will have meaningful responsibility throughout the litigation lifecycle, from initial case assessment and discovery through depositions, settlement negotiations, and resolution.

• Assess cases involving liability, damages, and potential exposure.

• Manage matters from intake through resolution.

• Prepare for and attend court appearances, hearings, depositions, and settlement conferences.

• Draft, serve, and respond to discovery requests and other litigation documents.

• Conduct depositions and assist with witness preparation.

• Perform substantive legal research and analyze complex legal issues.

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents.

• Maintain effective communication with clients, opposing counsel, claims professionals, experts, and other parties.

• Manage client reporting, billing, budgeting, and case management requirements.

• Monitor case deadlines and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local rules.

• Meet or exceed established monthly billable-hour requirements.

• Collaborate with attorneys and support staff while independently managing assigned matters.

• Travel occasionally as required for hearings, depositions, trials, and other case-related activities.

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

• Active license to practice law in Texas.

• 3+ years of litigation experience, preferably in civil litigation or insurance defense.

• Experience with personal injury, product liability, premises liability, or related insurance defense matters is preferred.

• Strong knowledge of applicable substantive and procedural law, including federal and state court rules.

• Excellent legal research, writing, briefing, and oral advocacy skills.

• Strong negotiation and analytical abilities.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Our client offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan

The position offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated civil litigation matters within a collaborative and established legal practice. The successful attorney will have the opportunity to take meaningful responsibility for cases, work directly with clients and experienced litigators, and develop a long-term career in civil litigation and insurance defense.

Our client values collaboration, dedication to client service, professionalism, and mutual respect, and seeks an attorney who shares those qualities.

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