Senior Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Create engaging case themes and defense strategies.

• Assume responsibility for complex, high-stakes cases from start to finish.

• Manage court appearances, depositions, briefs, trials, discovery, and all case responsibilities independently.

• Collaborate effectively with attorneys across various experience levels.

• Maintain regular communication with clients.

• Build and nurture relationships with current and prospective clients.

• Assess exposure, provide counsel to clients, negotiate settlements, and oversee insurance carrier relationships.

• Lead and guide less experienced attorneys.

• Mentor fellow attorneys and contribute to the development of the team.

• Strive for exceptional client service while supporting the growth of the Dallas team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Active Texas Bar license in good standing.

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited institution.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in insurance defense litigation is required.

• At least 8 years of solid litigation experience, particularly in litigation support, depositions, and trial preparation.

• Extensive experience in general liability, premises liability, transportation, products liability, construction, or complex casualty litigation.

• Capacity to independently manage intricate litigation matters from initiation to resolution.

• Strong background in conducting depositions, managing discovery, drafting and arguing substantive motions, and formulating litigation strategies.

• Experience in assessing exposure, advising clients, negotiating settlements, and managing insurance carrier relationships.

• Competence in handling full case responsibilities, including all aspects of discovery and trial.

• Familiarity with time management systems.

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Ability to think and act autonomously with minimal oversight.

• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Professional appearance and demeanor.

• Collaborative leadership approach with a passion for mentoring attorneys.

• Dedication to exceptional client service, professional accountability, and ongoing growth.

• Trial experience is preferred.

• Experience in handling insurance defense cases is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual billable hours bonus starting at $10,000, plus an additional $7,500 for each extra tier.

• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, and life insurance plans, with options available at no cost to employees.

• 401(k) plan featuring a 100% match on the first 3% contributed and a 50% match on the next 4-5%.

• Student loan repayment assistance or a 529 college savings plan providing $100-$200/month for full-time attorneys after one year of service.

• Paid parental leave at base salary.

• Monthly technology reimbursement of $60.

• Employee Assistance Program available through HealthAdvocate.

• In-depth in-house training and leadership development opportunities.

• Firm-sponsored CLE programs and coverage for bar license renewal fees.

• Flexible vacation policy for attorneys.

• Clear pathway to partnership.

• Internal diversity and inclusion initiatives, including the Women’s Initiative and Young Professionals Initiative.

• Firm-wide charitable giving program.

• Social events and off-site activities.

• Flexible work model options: remote, hybrid, or onsite.