Associate Senior Counsel (Insurance Defense Litigation)

Location: Houston, Texas, United States; hybrid workplace

Annual base salary: $123,400–$203,600.

Company

hirify.global is a property and casualty insurer with a national legal organization handling litigation for policyholders and the company.

What you will do

• Independently manage a caseload of predominantly low-to-moderate complexity insurance defense matters, including potential Major Case matters.
• Develop litigation strategies, try cases to verdict, negotiate resolutions, and attend hearings, trials, depositions, court events, and other appointments.
• Conduct legal research; prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other legal documents.
• Provide case analysis and recommendations to insured clients and Claim partners on file-handling strategies.
• Build client and business-partner relationships, advise and train Claim partners and clients, and mentor less experienced attorneys.
• Use available technology, case-management systems, and automation; travel as required by business needs.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent international legal degree from an accredited law school.
• At least 4 years of experience as a practicing attorney; the ideal candidate has 5+ years of insurance defense litigation experience.
• Active license in good standing to practice law in the state(s) where representation is required.
• Experience regularly handling hearings, trials, dispositive motion arguments, depositions, or other court proceedings, with the ability to travel to them.
• Valid driver’s license required depending on location.
• Ability to try cases to a jury, prepare and litigate jury trials, and demonstrate successful courtroom outcomes.
• Strong technical knowledge, oral and written advocacy, legal writing, presentation, summary judgment, and/or appellate experience.
• Knowledge of the bench, bar, local jurisdictional practices, and adversaries; advanced negotiation, sound decision-making, attention to detail, responsiveness, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships, provide exceptional customer service, mentor others, influence stakeholders, and adapt to evolving needs.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, innovative culture with a focus on customer, community, and employee service.
• Health insurance for employees and eligible family members from the first day of employment.
• 401(k) matching up to the first 5% of eligible pay, a pension plan funded by hirify.global, and a student-loan savings program.
• At least 20 paid time-off days annually plus nine paid company holidays.
• Wellness resources, mental-health counseling, health coaching, caregiving support, and volunteer and matching-gift programs.