INSURANCE DEFENSE / PI LITIGATION ASSOCIATE
Houston, TX | In-Office (Work-From-Home Eligible After 6 Months)
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COMPENSATION
Base: $115K–$175K (calibrated to experience and trial capability)
Total Compensation: $130K–$204K OTE
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WHY THIS ROLE
This is a docket-ownership role from day one — not a doc review shop or a firm that keeps mid-levels in second chair. You'll independently manage catastrophic personal injury, product liability, and construction defect defense cases for insurance carriers, Fortune 500 corporations, oil & gas companies, and international delivery companies. The attorney-to-paralegal ratio is 2:1, giving you real leverage on case management. Comp ranges from $115K–$175K base ($130K–$204K OTE) depending on experience and trial capability, with quarterly bonuses tied to billable performance (10–15%+ of quarterly salary starting at 1,851+ hours). The firm carries a Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished rating and has six attorneys recognized on the Super Lawyers / Rising Stars lists. For an attorney who wants a long-term home in Houston insurance defense — not a stepping stone — with a transparent partnership track and a genuinely collegial, no-big-egos culture, this is worth serious consideration.
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ABOUT THE ROLE
You'll join a Houston-based insurance defense litigation firm handling high-exposure cases ($1M+ policy limits) in Texas state and federal courts. The caseload spans catastrophic personal injury, product liability, and construction defect defense. You'll have a dedicated paralegal, manage your docket independently, and be expected to defend and take fact witness, expert, and corporate representative depositions with limited partner oversight on routine matters.
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REQUIREMENTS
Experience: 2–6 years of insurance defense or personal injury litigation experience (sweet spot: 3–4 years)
• Active Texas State Bar license in good standing
• Proven track record handling high-exposure cases ($1M+ policy limits)
• Comfortable defending and taking fact witness, expert, and corporate representative depositions in Texas state and federal courts
• Ability to draft and respond to motions, discovery requests, and discovery responses
• Ability to present oral arguments at hearings and proceedings
• Strong billing discipline — time entry compliance is strictly enforced (full weekly time entered, reviewed, and self-audited by 2:00 PM Monday of the following week)
Visa Sponsorship: Not available
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LOGISTICS
Location: Houston, TX
Work Policy: In-office full-time for the first 6 months. After 6 months, eligible for 2 days/week work-from-home, conditional on meeting the 154 hrs/month billing minimum, Time Entry Policy compliance, and maintaining a proper home office setup. WFH is a privilege subject to revocation, not a guaranteed right.
Billing Floor: 154 hours/month (1,848 hours/year) required to maintain employment
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COMPENSATION
Base: $115K–$175K (calibrated to experience and trial capability)
Total Compensation: $130K–$204K OTE
Compensation Structure:
• Quarterly Tier Bonus: 10–15%+ of quarterly salary, starting at 1,851+ billable hours/quarter
• Time-Entry Compliance Bonus: $2,400/year ($200/month for compliant months)
• 401(k) with 3% employer match, fully vested from day one
• Up to $600/month firm contribution toward health insurance
• Firm-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Free secured parking in Houston
• Catered lunch every other Friday
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