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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive litigation experience in insurance defense and personal injury, with a strong ability to prepare legal documents, conduct depositions, and represent clients in Texas courts. Maintains compliance with Texas Bar requirements and excels in professional communication and conflict resolution.
Highest-signal resume keywords
7+ Years Litigation ExperienceJuris Doctor DegreeTexas Bar AdmissionInsurance Defense LitigationCivil Litigation Experience
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Hard Skills
Legal ResearchLegal Brief PreparationPleadings PreparationMotions HandlingDiscovery ManagementTrial DefenseDeposition HandlingLiability OpinionsDamages AssessmentTechnical Information Application
Soft Skills
Professional CommunicationConflict ResolutionOrganizational SkillsTask ManagementClear Written Documentation
Certifications & Qualifications
Licensed to Practice Law in TexasContinuing Legal Education (CLE)
Industry Keywords
Insurance DefensePersonal InjuryCivil LitigationTexas CourtsFirst-Party Insurance Defense
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Defend lawsuits filed in Texas courts and handle other first-party insurance defense matters
- Research laws and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda
- Render opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department
- Prepare and handle pleadings, motions, and discovery
- Handle depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath
- Defend assigned matters through trial or dispositive hearing, as applicable
- Travel to trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences as required
Requirements
What you’ll need- 7+ years of litigation experience in insurance, defense, and/or personal injury
- Juris Doctor degree
- Admission to the Texas Bar
- Licensed in good standing to practice law in Texas
- Must meet and maintain licensing requirements, including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable
- Ability to travel as required, including to trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences
- Ability to document files in a clear, concise, professional written manner
- Ability to follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts or facilitate conflict resolution, and manage organization, priorities, and multiple tasks
- Ability to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information
- Civil litigation experience preferred
- Insurance defense-related litigation experience preferred
- Professional communication skills in person, by telephone, and through written correspondence/email
Benefits
Comp & perks- Personalized development programs
- Mentorship
- Certification assistance
- Inclusive and collaborative culture
- Competitive pay
- Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Disability accommodations