Senior Counsel (Insurance Defense)

Location: Dallas, Texas; remote, hybrid, or onsite work options are available. An active Texas bar license is required.

Salary: $150,000–$200,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Company

Tyson & Mendes is a national civil defense law firm specializing in insurance defense, trial advocacy, and high-stakes litigation.

What you will do

• Develop persuasive case themes and strategies for complex defense matters.
• Independently handle court appearances, depositions, briefs, discovery, and trials.
• Manage full case responsibilities and navigate high-stakes litigation.
• Communicate regularly with clients and cultivate client relationships.
• Lead and mentor less experienced attorneys while collaborating across experience levels.

Requirements

• Active Texas bar license required.
• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-approved law school.
• 8+ years of solid litigation experience, including deposition and trial preparation.
• Ability to manage all facets of discovery, trial preparation, and full case handling.
• Strong independent judgment, time management, listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and time management systems.

Nice to have

• Experience handling insurance defense matters.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work model with remote, hybrid, and onsite options.
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, and life insurance coverage, including plans available at zero employee cost.
• 401(k) program with employer matching.
• Paid parental leave, flexible vacation policy, and monthly technology reimbursement.
• In-house training, leadership development, CLE programs, and paid bar license renewal fees.
• Defined pathway to partnership and internal diversity and inclusion initiatives.