What are the responsibilities and job description for the Insurance Defense Attorney position at Stealth Law Firm?
A boutique litigation firm is seeking an Attorney with insurance defense experience to join its Houston team. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who wants meaningful litigation responsibility, sophisticated clients, and direct access to experienced trial attorneys without the bureaucracy of a large firm.
The practice handles complex litigation across areas including insurance defense, healthcare and professional liability, construction, commercial disputes, personal injury and other high-stakes matters.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- $150,000 base salary, depending on experience and qualifications
- Discretionary bonuses in addition to base compensation
- Approximately 1,950 billable hours annually, considered a very achievable target
- Primarily sophisticated insurance defense litigation
- Exposure to construction, healthcare/professional liability and mass tort litigation
- Opportunity to work directly with experienced litigators and partners
- One-and-done interview process
- Flexible time-off philosophy — PTO is not tracked
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have:
- 2–4 years of legal experience, with consideration for candidates with additional relevant experience
- Experience handling insurance defense or civil litigation matters
- Experience with discovery, motions and general litigation workflow
- Texas Bar admission in good standing
Candidates with experience involving insurance carriers, construction litigation, medical/professional liability, commercial litigation or other complex civil defense matters are particularly encouraged to apply.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $130,000 – $150,000 Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits
Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible paid time off
- Discretionary bonuses
Salary : $130,000 - $150,000