Job Title: Associate Attorney (Insurance Coverage)
Location: Austin, TX 78738 and Houston, TX 77019
Salary/Payrate: $140K-$220K
Work Environment: Hybrid, (flexible)
Term: Direct Hire
Bachelor’s degree required: Yes
Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Overview
Our client, an esteemed global law firm, is seeking talented and motivated attorneys to join U.S. insurance coverage practice. Position will be based in the firm’s Houston and Austin offices, with remote flexibility available for the ideal candidate.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum of five (5) years of meaningful insurance coverage experience.
- Strong litigation background required.
- Demonstrated experience analyzing coverage issues and handling bad-faith matters.
- Proven ability to draft coverage opinions, pleadings, and dispositive motions.
- Experience managing discovery in insurance coverage litigation matters.
- Annual billable hour requirement of 1,920 hours.
- Experience taking or defending depositions, attending court hearings or conferences, and arguing motions is beneficial but not required.
Professional Development & Firm Culture
- Commitment to long-term career development and advancement.
- Comprehensive business development training provided.
- Dedicated associate and partner mentorship programs.
- Participation in a firmwide associate committee that serves as a liaison to firm leadership.
- Opportunity to grow into future leadership roles within the firm.
Licensure Requirements
- Admission to the Texas State Bar and good standing required.
- Admission in additional jurisdictions is a plus.