Job Title: Senior Defense Litigation Associate
Job Responsibilities:
- Take full ownership of cases, decisions, and outcomes, ensuring accountability by acknowledging and addressing mistakes promptly and proactively solving problems before escalation.
- Overcommunicate and document case-related information thoroughly, maintaining an open dialogue about workload and capacity, and flagging potential issues early.
- Demonstrate exceptional emotional control in high-pressure situations, maintaining composure during demanding deadlines and challenging cases, and strategically navigating contentious situations.
- Maintain an intensive workload while delivering superior work products, taking complete case ownership with minimal supervision, and committing to client service excellence.
- Demonstrate willingness to travel throughout Texas as part of job responsibilities.
Education and Experience Information:
- A minimum of 8+ years of substantial personal injury defense litigation experience.
- Significant experience in defending commercial motor carriers.
- Proven track record of managing complex defense cases from inception through resolution.
- Leadership experience in conducting depositions, hearings, and mediations.
- Must have Texas Bar admission and be a current resident of Texas.
Salary Information:
- Traditional Billing Structure:
- Base salary ranging from $140,000 to $175,000.
- Requires 2,004 annual billing hours.
- Includes performance and merit bonuses as well as business development incentives.
- Modified Schedule:
- Base salary ranging from $90,000 to $130,000.
- Flexible monthly billing ranging from 90 to 160 hours.
- Includes performance bonuses and business development incentives.
Benefits Package:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
- Life insurance.
- Health savings account.
- Generous paid time off (PTO).
- Two employee assistance programs (EAPs).
- Ancillary insurance options.
- Over 13 paid holidays annually.
Additional Application Requirements:
- Candidates must submit a comprehensive resume.
- Complete a case evaluation based on abbreviated facts.
- Participate in the Culture Index Survey.
- Provide supervisor references.
- Select a preferred billing target.
- Undergo a 30-day mandatory in-office training, with only top-performing candidates being considered.
- Submit a complete application to the specified email.
The position offers both in-office and remote work opportunities with flexible compensation packages, catering to high-performance legal professionals with extensive experience defending commercial trucking companies.
