Insurance Defense Partner/Member
Insurance Defense Partner/Member
Hybrid role handling insurance defense litigation, including personal injury, premises liability, and transportation matters, with client management, mentoring, and business development. Requires a JD, active bar admission, 6+ years’ experience, and U.S. work authorization without sponsorship; medical, vision, dental, and 401k match.
Member - Insurance Defense Litigation
Location: Hybrid - DFW, TX
Compensation: $150K-$180K Draw + Bonuses
Position Overview
We are seeking a Partner-level Insurance Defense Attorney to join our litigation team. The successful candidate will lead complex insurance defense matters, manage client relationships with carriers and self-insured clients, and drive business development and firm growth. This is a senior role combining courtroom advocacy, strategic case management, and mentoring of associates, with a focus on personal injury, premises liability, and transportation-related matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all phases of insurance defense litigation, from intake through trial and appeal.
- Develop and implement defense strategies for personal injury, premises liability, and transportation cases.
- Counsel insurance carriers and insured clients on case assessment, coverage issues, exposure mitigation, and settlement strategy.
- Prepare and oversee pleadings, motions, discovery, depositions, trial exhibits, and witness preparation; personally handle high-stakes hearings and trials.
- Negotiate settlements with opposing counsel, mediators, and claims professionals, prioritizing cost-effective resolutions that protect client interests.
- Supervise, mentor, and train associates and paralegals; delegate tasks and review work to ensure quality and consistency.
- Manage case budgets, billing, and matter profitability while maintaining accurate client communications and timely reporting.
- Develop and expand client relationships through business development, networking, and participation in industry events.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active bar admission to practice in the relevant jurisdiction(s).
- 6+ years of substantive insurance defense litigation experience, with significant exposure to personal injury, premises liability, and transportation-related cases; trial experience preferred.
- Proven track record of courtroom advocacy, including motions practice, depositions, and jury trials.
- Experience counseling and managing relationships with insurance carriers and claims professionals.
- Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor legal teams, manage workflow, and supervise junior attorneys and support staff.
- Business development experience and a record of generating or contributing to client relationships and new matters.
- Excellent negotiation, case valuation, and risk-assessment abilities.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple matters and deadlines, and using case management and e-billing software.
Benefits
- Draw on $150K-$180K (DOE)
- Bonus Opportunities on exceeding draw billing
- Medical, Vision, Dental
- 401k match
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications, and a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. A human recruiter reviews all results. Click here for details on our virtual recruiter . Everforth CyberCoders will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Everforth CyberCoders is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Individuals needing special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment can contact a member of our Human Resources team at Benefits@CyberCoders.com to make arrangements.
Salary
$150000 - $180000 USD per year