Insurance Defense - General Attorney / Personal Injury Defense Attorney in Austin, TX

In-House

Austin, TX

Insurance Defense - General Attorney / Personal Injury Defense Attorney in Austin, TX

Attorney

7-9 yrs required

No

Job Title:
Counsel - Austin / San Antonio, TX (Remote)

Job Responsibilities:
The Counsel position at the company involves defending lawsuits filed in Texas courts and other first-party insurance defense. Key responsibilities include:
- Researching laws and preparing legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda.
- Rendering opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department.
- Preparing and handling pleadings, motions, and discovery, including depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath.
- Defending by trial or dispositive hearing all matters assigned, as applicable.

Education and Experience Information:
- 7-9+ years of related field litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury is required.
- A Juris Doctor degree is required.
- Admission to the Texas Bar is required.
- The candidate must be licensed in good standing to practice law in Texas and meet and maintain licensing requirements, including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable.
- The candidate must be able to travel as required, including attending trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences.
- The candidate must be able to document files in a clear, concise, professional written manner, to be understood by customers, clients, co-workers, and other employees of the organization.
- The candidate must be able to follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts or facilitate conflict resolution, and have strong organization/priority setting and multi-tasking skills.
- The candidate must be able to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Civil litigation experience.
- Insurance defense-related litigation experience.
- The candidate must be able to communicate in a professional manner in person, via telephone, and written correspondence/email.

Salary Information:
The annual salary for the Counsel position ranges from $118, to $185,. This range is a general guideline, and multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/annual salary offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location, as well as market and business considerations.

Additional Information:
The position is remote but requires the candidate to be within a commutable distance from either Austin or San Antonio site location. The company will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Company Culture and Benefits:
The company is committed to helping customers through life's challenges and is dedicated to providing protection when needed most. The company values innovation, exceeding customer expectations, and enabling collective success. Employees are offered personalized development programs, industry-leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship, and coaching.

The company fosters an inclusive culture rooted in integrity, action, and a winning mindset, valuing different perspectives and offering employee engagement and recognition programs. The compensation and benefits package includes a comprehensive Total Rewards program, financial benefits, mental healthcare, fertility and adoption assistance, and flexible work opportunities through the company's signature Flex program.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
The company provides fair and equal employment opportunities for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information. The company hires and promotes individuals based solely on their qualifications.

The company accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunities and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. The company maintains a work environment free from discrimination and harassment and expects mutual respect from all associates and applicants.