Associate Attorney – Insurance Defense / Personal Injury Litigation

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Step into a more senior litigation role with real ownership over your cases, strategy, and outcomes
• Join a team that values courtroom readiness, not just paper pushing
• Handle meaningful insurance defense and personal injury matters with strong day-to-day autonomy
• Enjoy a hybrid schedule that offers flexibility while keeping you connected to the team
• Competitive compensation for attorneys who can independently move cases forward
• Build long-term career traction with a stable firm that values work ethic, responsiveness, and results

Location: Hybrid role based in San Antonio, Texas, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Note: You must be licensed in Texas and have around 5 years of insurance defense or personal injury litigation experience. This role is best suited for an attorney who can manage a docket with confidence, communicate well with clients and carriers, and contribute at a more independent level.

About Us

We are a respected litigation practice with a strong background in insurance defense and personal injury matters. Our team values accountability, strong advocacy, and attorneys who know how to move cases forward efficiently and professionally. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage a litigation docket with increasing independence and ownership
• Review new case assignments and develop strategy from the outset
• Draft pleadings, motions, written discovery, and case evaluations
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts
• Handle client, carrier, and opposing counsel communication in a professional and timely manner
• Appear in court, attend mediations, and support trial preparation
• Evaluate liability, damages, and case exposure to help drive strategy
• Work closely with paralegals and support staff to keep cases progressing efficiently
• Research legal issues and apply practical litigation strategy to active matters
• Contribute as a reliable mid-level litigator who can operate with less day-to-day oversight

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active Texas Bar license in good standing
• 5 years of litigation experience
• Background in insurance defense and/or personal injury strongly preferred
• Strong writing, case management, and analytical skills
• Comfortable managing a docket and communicating with clients and carriers
• Organized, responsive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced litigation environment

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will have meaningful responsibility and not be treated like a junior support attorney
• The team values solid litigators who take ownership and get things done
• You will get a mix of autonomy, collaboration, and real hands-on litigation work
• The culture is professional, practical, and built around trust and performance
• This is an opportunity to grow with a firm that appreciates strong work ethic and dependable execution

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