Insurance Defense Litigation Associate or Senior Associate

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A well-established Texas litigation firm is seeking attorneys at multiple levels to join its Insurance Defense / General Liability practice in Austin

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Salary: $110,000 - $185,000 per year

A bit about us:

Location: Dallas, Decatur, Houston OR Austin based! Hiring out of all offices!
Work Model: Hybrid – 3 Days Per Week In Office
Experience: Approximately 2–25 Years
Level: Associate or Senior Associate
Compensation: $110,000–$185,000 Base + Highly Competitive Bonus Structure
Typical Bonus Opportunity: Approximately $50,000–$60,000 for strong performers
Bar Admission: Active Texas Bar Required

The Opportunity

A well-established Texas litigation firm is seeking attorneys at multiple levels to join its Insurance Defense / General Liability practice in Dallas.

The firm has a substantial Texas footprint and a longstanding defense practice representing insurers, insureds, businesses and corporate clients throughout the state. The group is open to attorneys ranging from second-year associates through highly experienced senior associates, with title and compensation calibrated to experience, litigation capability and overall fit.

This is a strong opportunity for attorneys who want a broad civil-defense practice with meaningful case ownership, direct client interaction and substantial litigation responsibility.


About the Practice

The firm’s defense practice handles a wide variety of matters arising from general liability and casualty insurance lines.

Representative matters include:

General liability and casualty defense
Personal injury
Wrongful death
Premises liability
Products liability
Construction accidents
Construction defect
Property damage
First-party insurance claims
Insurance defense and coverage-related disputes
Employer liability
Toxic tort matters
Commercial litigation
Other complex civil-defense matters

The team represents both insurers and insured clients and is experienced in handling high-exposure cases from initial investigation through settlement, dispositive motion practice and trial.

The firm is particularly known for hands-on litigation. Attorneys are expected to develop strong case strategy, communicate directly with clients and carriers, and take meaningful responsibility for the matters they handle.

Why join us?

Work Structure
The role operates on a hybrid model with approximately three days per week in office.

The firm does not maintain a rigid one-size-fits-all billable target for this opening; expectations are based more broadly on productivity, contribution, experience level and performance.

Compensation

Base Salary: $110,000–$185,000, depending on experience, litigation background and level.

In addition to base salary, the firm offers a highly competitive performance-based bonus structure, with strong-performing attorneys commonly earning approximately $50,000–$60,000 in annual bonus compensation.

Senior candidates with substantial litigation experience will be considered toward the upper end of the range.

This role is particularly attractive for attorneys seeking:
A respected Texas defense platform
A broad insurance defense and general liability docket
Meaningful case ownership
Direct carrier and client interaction
Substantial deposition, hearing and trial exposure
Flexibility for both developing and highly experienced litigators
A true hybrid schedule
Strong bonus upside
Long-term stability and advancement within an established litigation practice

The firm is actively hiring at multiple experience levels and is open to both strong developing associates and seasoned senior litigators.

Job Details

Responsibilities

Depending on seniority, responsibilities may include:

Managing a portfolio of active litigation matters
Evaluating liability, damages and case exposure
Developing case strategy from inception through resolution
Drafting answers, pleadings, motions and substantive briefs
Managing written discovery and document production
Taking and defending depositions
Handling expert discovery and expert strategy
Preparing for and attending hearings, mediations and court conferences
Negotiating settlements
Preparing cases for arbitration and trial
Conducting legal research and drafting litigation analyses
Preparing status reports and evaluations for insurers and corporate clients
Communicating directly with adjusters, insureds, opposing counsel and clients
Supervising junior attorneys and support staff where appropriate
Taking an increasingly independent role in hearings, depositions, mediation and trial strategy

Senior attorneys will be expected to independently manage more complex matters, mentor junior lawyers and serve as a trusted day-to-day contact for clients.

Ideal Background

We are open to attorneys with approximately 2–25 years of litigation experience.

Relevant backgrounds may include:

Insurance defense
General liability
Personal injury defense
Premises liability
Products liability
Construction litigation
Construction defect
Transportation litigation
Wrongful death
Property damage
First-party insurance litigation
Commercial litigation
Broader civil defense

Attorneys with strong general litigation skills but less direct insurance-defense experience may also be considered where the underlying experience is transferable.

Qualifications
J.D. from an accredited law school
Active and in-good-standing Texas Bar admission
Approximately 2–25 years of litigation experience
Strong written advocacy and legal research skills
Experience handling discovery and substantive motion practice
Strong client-management and communication skills
Ability to independently manage deadlines and active matters
Deposition and hearing experience strongly preferred at the mid- and senior levels
Trial experience is highly valued for more senior candidates

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