Insurance Defense Of Counsel

About the role

A highly regarded national law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Transportation Litigation Attorney to join its Dallas office. This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished litigator to work on complex transportation and logistics matters for a major international logistics client while collaborating with attorneys across the country in a flexible hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a transportation litigation caseload from initial filing through resolution.
• Conduct legal research and analysis concerning transportation laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other litigation-related documents.
• Represent clients at court hearings, depositions, mediations, and other proceedings.
• Negotiate settlements and resolutions on behalf of clients.
• Prepare case evaluations and strategic reports for client stakeholders.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple offices and practice groups.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in Texas.
• Minimum of 8 years of litigation experience, preferably involving casualty and transportation-related matters.
• First-chair or second-chair trial experience highly preferred.
• Trial experience required.
• Experience handling depositions and motion practice.
• Transportation, trucking, logistics, or regulatory experience preferred.
• Experience with e-commerce or gig-economy related legal issues is a plus.
• Strong analytical, writing, communication, and advocacy skills.

Benefits

• Work on sophisticated transportation and logistics litigation matters.
• Join a collaborative, team-oriented legal environment.
• Access long-term career advancement opportunities with a nationally respected law firm.
• Enjoy a flexible hybrid work arrangement.
• Receive a competitive compensation package, comprehensive healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, and generous paid time off.