Hiring: Insurance Defense / PI Litigation Associate Location: Houston, TXSalary: $115,000 $175,000/yrSchedule: Full-time Hybrid after 6-month in-office rampExperience: 2 6 years insurance defense or PI litigation experience Active Texas Bar Membership Required Practice area: Insurance Defense / Catastrophic PI / Product Liability / Construction DefectFirm quality: Established Houston litigation practice handling high-exposure mattersCentral Texas Recruiting is seeking a mid-level Insurance Defense / PI Litigation Associate who can independently manage a litigation docket from day one. This role offers hands-on responsibility for catastrophic personal injury, product liability, and construction defect defense matters involving insurance carriers, oil & gas companies, Fortune 500 corporations, major retailers, and international delivery companies.This role involves substantial litigation work in Texas state and federal courts, including defending and taking fact witness, expert, and corporate representative depositions, drafting and arguing motions, handling discovery, presenting oral arguments, and managing high-exposure cases involving $1M+ policy limits. The position also offers a documented partnership track and strong paralegal support while maintaining a high degree of attorney autonomy.Key ResponsibilitiesIndependently manage a docket of catastrophic personal injury, product liability, and construction defect defense casesDefend and take fact witness, expert, and corporate representative depositionsDraft and respond to pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and discovery responsesPresent oral arguments at hearings and proceedings in Texas state and federal courtsDevelop strategic defense approaches for high-exposure litigation mattersRepresent insurance carriers and major corporate clients in complex litigationCollaborate with dedicated paralegal support to develop and maintain case defenses Participate in settlement negotiations and case resolution strategyMaintain strict contemporaneous time-entry and billing disciplineMeet a minimum billing floor of 154 hours per monthProgress through the documented Associate Non-Equity Shareholder Shareholder career trackQualifications & Requirements:U.S. Work Eligibility RequiredEducation & Experience:JD from an accredited law schoolActive Texas State Bar membership in good standing2 6 years of insurance defense or personal injury litigation experienceExperience independently owning and managing a litigation docketExperience defending and taking fact witness, expert, and corporate representative depositionsExperience drafting and arguing motions in state or federal courtExperience independently handling discovery requests and responsesExperience with catastrophic injury cases involving $1M+ exposureWriting sample required with applicationTechnical Skills & Competencies:Deposition preparation, defense, and cross-examination proficiencyStrong motion practice and oral argument experienceStrong discovery skillsRigorous contemporaneous time-entry and billing disciplineIn-court hearing and presentation experienceFamiliarity with insurance-carrier reporting and litigation guidelines preferredWorking Conditions:Full-time position in Houston, TXIn-office for the first 6 monthsEligible for 2 days/week work-from-home after 6 months, subject to performance and complianceMinimum 154 billable hours/monthStrong paralegal support structureCollegial, open-door work environment
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