Job Description
Job Description
Company has an opening for an Associate Attorney in our Dallas, Texas office and Sugar Land TX office with a minimum of 3-5 years of civil defense litigation experience.
Associates will be expected to immediately begin managing multiple cases with varying levels of complexity. Professional, organized, and hard-working describe a successful candidate.
Company is proud that many of our attorneys and team members have been with the firm for over 10 years, and we are looking for new associates to join our team.
Essential Functions :
Case assessment for liability, loss and damages
Manage client reporting, billing, budgeting and case management requirements
Excellent interpersonal, networking and business development skills
Drafting and responding to discovery
Conducting depositions
Exceptional research, writing and briefing skills
Knowledge of federal, state and local rules
Meet or exceed monthly billable hour goals
Occasional travel required
Qualifications :
Demonstrates a high degree of commitment, honesty and integrity in all aspects
Licensed to practice in the State of Texas
Minimum of 3-5 years of civil defense litigation experience / insurance defense experience required
Able to work with a team in a collaborative environment or independently
Critical thinking that displays initiative and adaptability
Self-motivated, organized, detail oriented, efficient, hard-working
Strong communication, writing and presentations skills
Proficient with Windows and Microsoft Office 2010-2016, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Knowledgeable of Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome web browsers, pdf compatible software, and related productivity applications
Will consider 2019-2020 grads with the following : Texas licensed, mock trial experience from law school, top 50%, law review or law journal experience, completed evidence and Texas procedure with at least B average in both, prior clerking experience in insurance defense firm
Benefits :
Competitive salary and ample bonus potential
Medical, dental, vision, disability insurance
Paid vacation and sick / personal days based on tenure
Minimum of 8 paid holidays per year
401(k) plan
Casual working environment