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Associate Attorney - Insurance Defense Litigation (Hybrid)

San Antonio , United States
full-time

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Manage a litigation docket of approximately 30 cases while gaining hands-on trial experience in a supportive environment focused on professional growth.

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

Requirements

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

Benefits

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

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision insurance · Paid time off · Retirement plan
  • Paid Time Off: Paid time off
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