Associate Attorney - Insurance Defense Litigation; Hybrid

Associate Attorney – Insurance Defense Litigation (Hybrid)
Compensation $110,000-$145,000 DOE
Location San Antonio, TX
About Our Client Our client is a respected litigation firm founded in the mid‑2000s with a strong focus on insurance defense, personal injury, and general civil litigation. The firm represents major insurance carriers, maintains a bilingual staff, and is known for actively trying cases throughout Central and South Texas rather than resolving everything on paper.
Role Overview The Associate Attorney will manage a litigation docket from inception through resolution, working directly with clients, carriers, and trial attorneys on strategy, discovery, and courtroom advocacy.
Key Responsibilities

• Manage an active docket of approximately 30 litigation matters
• Review new assignments and develop case strategy from the outset
• Draft pleadings, motions, and written discovery
• Take and defend depositions of parties, fact witnesses, and experts
• Maintain consistent communication with clients and insurance adjusters
• Handle mediations, hearings, court appearances, and trial preparation
• Collaborate with paralegals, clerks, and fellow attorneys to move cases efficiently
• Conduct legal research and apply findings strategically to case development

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• 2+ years of civil litigation experience
• Active Texas Bar license in good standing
• Experience in insurance defense or personal injury litigation preferred
• Strong writing, organizational, and analytical skills
• Confident, reliable communicator with client‑facing professionalism

• Real courtroom exposure instead of endless document review
• Supportive team of experienced trial attorneys
• Clear expectations and a manageable docket
• Long‑term stability with room for professional growth
• Professional, down‑to‑earth culture that values accountability and performance

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan