OPPORTUNITY | Associate Attorney

Our Dallas/Fort Worth office seeks a well-rounded, highly-motivated, experienced Associate Attorney with two to five years of insurance defense or similar litigation experience. Must be licensed to practice in Texas. Additional court admissions would be a plus. This is an exceptional opportunity to handle a variety of litigation matters in state and federal courts with a forward-thinking firm.

SKILLS and ABILITIES

The individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with the following:
• proactively work independently and as part of a team;
• demonstrate strong legal research and analytical skills;
• excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• strong attention to detail with superb organization and prioritization skills;
• ability to move from case to case;
• knowledge of both state and federal court procedures; and
• proficiency with MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and navigating the internet.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include handling a substantial caseload involving primarily defense litigation. The following are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to do this job successfully under the direction of a partner:
• draft, prepare and handle pleadings, motions, orders and legal memoranda;
• draft and respond to written discovery and dispositive motions;
• conduct legal research competently and with proficiency;
• prepare and take depositions of parties and witnesses;
• review client documents and draft case evaluations;
• participate in mediations and court appearances; and,
• interact directly with clients, claim professionals, and opposing counsel.

Our Firm provides an experienced support staff, current technology, ongoing training, and full-time IT and marketing departments.