Key skills
Communication
About this role
Role Overview
- Analyze complex legal factual issues while conducting extensive and well reasoned legal research.
- Independently develop and present defense strategies on behalf of clients for auto and general liability cases from inception through trial;
- Handle all aspects of case management, discovery, trial preparation from inception through resolution.
- Prepare pleadings, written discovery, motions and briefs in support of defense strategies.
- Provide effective and timely information, legal advice, and other services.
- Communicate with the court, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel with professional diplomacy and discretion.
- Participate in claims file reviews;
- Provide advice and training to the claim partners and clients.
- Work closely with the claim department to ensure legal compliance, mitigate risk, and negotiate settlements.
- Stay current on Texas Insurance Laws, advising internal teams, and independently participate in mediation, depositions, arbitration, trials, and settlement discussions to protect the company’s interests.
- Attend continuing legal education seminars in order to maintain a high level of professional expertise.
- Integrate legal support staff into the case handling process;
- Create and maintain software documentation.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school and a license to practice in the state of Texas is required.
- 3+ years of experience handling bodily injury claims with proven trial expertise.
- First chair jury trial experience in negligence cases is preferred.
- Ability to handle a high volume of cases and prioritize effectively.
- Previous experience handling personal injury litigation from inception to trial is preferred.
- Legal research and motion practice expertise.
- Positive minded and collaborative team player.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with stowers and bad faith litigation.
- Google Office proficiency and LexisNexis experience is a plus.
- The position requires 10-15% of travel within the state of Texas for court and file related appearance.