Associate Counsel (Insurance Defense)

Location: Remote, but must be within commutable distance of the San Antonio, Texas office

Annual salary: $104,550–$185,525

Company

hirify.global is a large auto insurer and Berkshire Hathaway company providing insurance coverage to millions of customers across the United States.

What you will do

• Defend lawsuits filed in Texas courts and handle other first-party insurance defense matters.
• Research applicable law and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda.
• Provide opinions to the Claims Department on liability, damages, and case value.
• Prepare and handle pleadings, motions, discovery, depositions, examinations under oath, trials, and dispositive hearings.
• Travel as required for trials, hearings, depositions, management meetings, and conferences.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree required.
• Admission to the Texas Bar and an active license in good standing required.
• At least 2–6 years of related litigation experience in insurance defense, personal injury, or a similar field.
• Ability to meet and maintain Texas licensing and continuing legal education requirements.
• Strong legal writing, organization, prioritization, multitasking, conflict-resolution, and communication skills.
• Ability to learn and apply substantial technical and procedural information.

Nice to have

• Civil litigation experience.
• Insurance defense-related litigation experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Personalized development programs, mentorship, and certification assistance.
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment.
• Competitive pay, benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

Hiring process

• Applicants must meet the required Texas legal licensing and employment authorization conditions.
• hirify.global does not sponsor new employment authorization applicants for this position.