Insurance Defense / General Liability Litigation Associate

Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Work model: Primarily onsite – 4 days per week

About the role

A well-established midsize Fort Worth law firm is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its growing Insurance Defense and General Liability Litigation practice. The firm combines the resources and sophistication of a larger platform with the accessibility, responsibility, and direct partner exposure of a midsize practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a litigation-focused attorney who wants to handle substantive matters, develop meaningful courtroom and case-management experience, and work with a sophisticated client base without getting lost in a massive firm structure.

About the Litigation Practice

The firm's insurance defense and litigation attorneys represent insurers, insureds, businesses, and other organizations in state and federal courts throughout Texas. The practice includes matters involving:

• General liability and casualty defense
• Commercial general liability
• Personal injury and wrongful death
• Products liability
• Professional liability
• Property damage
• Motor vehicle and transportation claims
• Construction-related disputes
• First-party and third-party insurance litigation
• Insurance coverage disputes
• Business and commercial litigation
• Contract and business tort matters
• Other complex civil litigation

The team represents a diverse client base that includes domestic and international insurers, businesses, and major corporate clients. Associates work closely with experienced litigators and are expected to take meaningful ownership of their cases.

Responsibilities

• Independent case management
• Discovery and depositions
• Motion practice and hearings
• Client interaction and case strategy

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active and in-good-standing Texas Bar admission
• Approximately 2–10 years of litigation experience
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
• Experience managing deadlines and multiple active matters
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and courts
• Interest in developing a long-term litigation practice

Prior insurance defense experience is highly attractive but not required for an attorney with strong transferable civil litigation skills. Trial, hearing, and/or deposition experience is highly valued but not required at the junior end of the range.

Pay

Base salary: $120,000–$170,000 per year, depending on experience, litigation background, and overall fit. The firm also offers a competitive bonus structure in addition to base compensation.

Why join us?

• A respected, established Fort Worth platform
• A broad litigation practice rather than a narrow docket
• Direct access to experienced partners
• Meaningful responsibility earlier in your career
• Hands-on case management and courtroom development
• Sophisticated insurer and corporate clients
• A manageable 1,850-hour billable requirement
• Strong long-term growth potential within a midsize firm
• Compensation that rewards increasing experience and responsibility

Billable requirement: 1,850 hours annually.