Senior Trial Attorney; Remote - Houston, TX

Senior Trial Attorney (Remote - Houston, TX)

Join the legal frontline and champion the defense for both the insured and the Company. As a Senior Trial Attorney, you’ll handle bodily injury, property damage lawsuits, and more, with thrilling trials, arbitrations, and mediations. Beyond the courtroom, you’ll provide vital counsel to business clients and coordinate between legal teams. Stay ahead of the game by monitoring new laws and regulations, ensuring our strategies remain sharp.

Embrace the excitement of constant challenges and victories in this dynamic role!

• Represent insured individuals and the Company in the defense of 3rd‑party and 1st‑party bodily injury and property damage lawsuits.
• Represent the Company in pre‑litigation examinations under oath.
• Assist the Company with new and ongoing SIU investigations.
• Prepare thoroughly for and conduct hearings, trials, mediations, depositions, and examinations under oath.
• Prepare and present pre‑ and post‑trial motions effectively.
• Assist colleagues in resolving calendar conflicts in a collaborative manner.
• Offer counsel to business clients on day‑to‑day legal matters.
• Manage projects efficiently, fostering coordination and collaboration among legal teams.
• Keep abreast of and evaluate new laws, regulations, and case law; identify and summarize relevant issues; collaborate with other areas of the Law and Regulation (L&R) department; provide proactive advice and counsel to business units on the impact of new laws; monitor legal representation.

• Juris Doctorate and active membership in good standing with the Texas State Bar.

• 3+ years of proven litigation experience or strong litigation‑type skills, such as case strategy development, legal research, and advocacy, with the ability to manage complex disputes and work effectively under pressure.
• First or second chair jury trial experience is preferred.
• Proven experience with insurance defense is preferred.
• Experience with Special Investigations Unit (SIU) protocols, investigation and litigation preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Lexis Nexis (preferred), and internet research.
• Strong teamwork skills, able to collaborate effectively with attorneys, paralegals, and administrative assistants under the guidance of Lead Counsel.
• Capacity to manage a substantial case load.
• Comfortable working in a remote environment and willing to travel throughout the greater Houston, TX area.

• Exceptional work‑life balance with predictable schedules.
• Professional growth opportunities with ample advancement and development resources.
• Holistic understanding of the business and alignment of legal strategies with company goals.
• Direct client collaboration and a close partnership with internal stakeholders.
• Strategic influence and impact on risk management initiatives.
• Diverse legal challenges beyond traditional litigation, including regulatory compliance and dispute resolution.

• Court appearances, depositions, documentation review, evidence gathering, legal research, legal writing, litigation law, mediation, trial experience.

Annual range: $85,600.00 – $, based on experience and qualifications.

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