Job description
Associate Attorney – Insurance Defense Litigation (Hybrid)
Compensation: $110,000–$145,000 DOE
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Step into a true litigation role with your own docket, not a support or research-only position
- Gain hands-on trial experience with a firm that regularly tries cases
- Join a stable, well-established firm backed by nearly 80 years of collective attorney experience
- Hybrid work schedule with autonomy and trust once fully onboarded
- Competitive compensation up to the mid-$140Ks based on experience and fit
Location: San Antonio, TX
Hybrid schedule with in-office presence Tuesday–Thursday. Office is conveniently located off Loop 1604 near Huebner.
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
This 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
Qualifications
- 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
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- 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
Benefits Include:
Medical, dental, vision insurance · Paid time off · Retirement plan
Relocation: Available for the right candidate
Relocation Package: Case-by-case
