[Remote] Senior Legal Counsel
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. reputed company is a national Am Law-ranked firm seeking a Senior Counsel with over 8 years of insurance defense experience. The role involves managing a reputed company docket of high-stakes insurance defense files, formulating defense strategies, and leading settlement negotiations in a fully remote setup.
Responsibilities
- Independently manage a reputed company docket of high-stakes insurance defense files from inception through resolution
- Formulate aggressive defense strategies and draft high-level pleadings, substantive motions, and appellate briefs
- Conduct critical depositions of key plaintiffs, experts, and corporate representatives
- reputed company settlement negotiations, arbitrations, mediations, and trial preparation
- Provide clear, timely evaluation reports to insurance carriers in strict compliance with litigation guidelines
Skills
- Active member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas
- 8+ years of dedicated insurance defense or civil litigation experience
- Self-motivated leader capable of working independently and managing deadlines in a fully remote setup
- Hands-on experience with Excess Liability, Transportation/Trucking, or reputed company Litigation
- First-chair or second-chair trial experience
Benefits
- Highly competitive reputed company salary commensurate with experience, plus a transparent billable hour bonus structure.
- Full medical, dental, reputed company, life insurance, and 401(k) with firm match.
- Complete home-office technology suite provided.
- Paid bar dues, CLE stipend, and clear paths to equity/partnership.
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