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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 and defend cases in Texas courts. Proficient in legal research, conflict resolution, and maintaining compliance with licensing requirements.
Highest-signal resume keywords
7+ Years Litigation ExperienceJuris Doctor DegreeTexas Bar AdmissionInsurance Defense Litigation ExperienceCivil Litigation Experience
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Hard Skills
Legal ResearchLegal Brief PreparationPleadings PreparationMotions HandlingDiscovery ManagementTrial DefenseDeposition HandlingLiability OpinionsDamages AssessmentValue Opinions
Soft Skills
Strong Organization SkillsPriority-Setting SkillsMultitasking SkillsProfessional CommunicationConflict Resolution
Certifications & Qualifications
Licensed to Practice Law in TexasContinuing Legal Education (CLE) Compliance
Industry Keywords
Insurance DefensePersonal InjuryCivil LitigationTexas CourtsFirst-Party Insurance Defense
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Defend lawsuits filed in Texas courts
- Handle other first-party insurance defense matters
- Research laws
- 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 by trial or dispositive hearing, as applicable
Requirements
What you’ll need- 7+ years of litigation experience in insurance, defense, and/or personal injury
- Juris Doctor degree required
- Admission to the Texas Bar required
- Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in Texas
- Must meet and maintain licensing requirements, including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable
- Must be able to travel as required, including to trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences
- Must be able to document files in a clear, concise, professional written manner
- Must be able to follow complex instructions, resolve conflicts or facilitate conflict resolution
- Strong organization, priority-setting, and multitasking skills
- Must be able to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information
- Civil litigation experience preferred
- Insurance defense-related litigation experience preferred
- Must be able to communicate professionally in person, by telephone, and in written correspondence/email
Benefits
Comp & perks- Personalized development programs
- Mentorship
- Certification assistance
- Competitive pay
- Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Well-being and future support
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities