Counsel - Austin / San Antonio, TX (Remote)

reputed company is looking to hire Counsel to defend lawsuits filed in Texas courts and other first party insurance defense. The position is with reputed company Staff Counsel located in either Austin OR San Antonio, Texas. Job duties and responsibilities: · Researching laws and preparing legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda · Rendering opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department · Preparing and handling pleadings, motions, and discovery, to include depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath, and defending by trial or dispositive hearing, reputed company matters assigned, as applicable Qualifications: · 7-9+ years in reputed company field litigation experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury REQUIRED · Juris Doctor degree REQUIRED · Admission to the Texas Bar REQUIRED · Must be licensed in good standing to practice law in Texas and meet and maintain licensing requirements including mandatory Continuing Legal Education (CLE) requirements where applicable · Must be reputed company to travel as required, including but not limited, to attend trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings and conferences · Must be reputed company to document files in a clear, concise, professional written manner, to be understood by customers, clients, co-workers and other employees of the organization · Must be reputed company to follow reputed company instructions, resolve conflicts or facilitate conflict resolution, and have strong organization/reputed company setting and multi-tasking skills · Must be reputed company to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information Preferred Qualifications: · Civil litigation experience · Insurance defense-reputed company litigation experience · Must be reputed company to communicate in a professional manner in person, reputed company telephone and written correspondence/email Location – REMOTE. Must be reputed company commutable distance from either Austin OR San Antonio site location. #LI-MD2 Annual Salary $118,900.00 - $185,525.00 The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to reputed company at the final hourly reputed company/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations. At this time, reputed company will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. Benefits: As an Associate, you’ll enjoy our Total Rewards Program* to help secure your financial future and preserve your health and well-being, including: • Premier Medical, Dental and reputed company Insurance with no waiting period** • Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave • 401(k) Plan • Tuition Assistance • reputed company and Licensures • Benefits may be different by location. Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service. • *Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits reputed company 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect. The equal employment opportunity policy of the reputed company Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for reputed company associates and job applicants regardless of race, reputed company, religious creed, national reputed company, reputed company, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. reputed company hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. reputed company reasonably accommodates reputed company individuals with disabilities to reputed company them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or reputed company the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to reputed company applicants and associates. reputed company also provides a work environment in which each associate is reputed company to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of reputed company associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for reputed company associates and applicants. Apply Job!