Associate Attorney

Segal McCambridge•Austin, TX

21d•$145,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Segal McCambridge is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its First Party Insurance Practice Group. The position focuses on defending first-party insurance litigation, including bad-faith lawsuits and coverage disputes. Associates take primary responsibility for an active docket from inception through resolution, with autonomy to manage cases and access to strategic guidance and support from managing partners and other attorneys. The role involves working with sophisticated client representatives from large national insurance carriers and building client relationships through communication, responsiveness, and results. The team is based in Austin, and the successful candidate may work from Austin, Houston, or remotely. The firm offers significant caseload responsibility, high-profile clients and cases, mentorship and collaboration, professional development and growth opportunities, and a straightforward billing and bonus structure. Compensation includes a target base salary of $145,000–$180,000, commensurate with experience, performance bonus opportunities, and business origination credit with a realistic track to partnership.

Requirements

Active license to practice law in Texas.
2–7 years of first-party insurance litigation experience.
Excellent legal research, writing, litigation strategy, and litigation advocacy skills.
Extensive experience drafting pleadings, motions, written discovery, and client reporting in insurance disputes.
Experience with depositions, hearing attendance, settlement discussions, and all other aspects of litigation through final resolution.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Proactive mindset and confidence taking the lead on files while valuing collaboration.

Nice To Haves

First-party insurance litigation experience involving property coverages.

Responsibilities

Take primary responsibility for an active first-party litigation docket from inception through resolution.
Handle caseloads through all phases of litigation, seeking assistance, support, and strategic guidance from managing partners and other attorneys when needed.
Defend first-party bad-faith lawsuits involving commercial property, business income, other commercial coverages, residential property, UM/UIM coverage, Stowers claims, excess judgments, and other coverage disputes.
Develop and execute litigation strategy in partnership with client representatives from large national insurance carriers.
Build strong client relationships through exceptional communication, responsiveness, and results.
Draft pleadings, motions, written discovery, and client reports; handle depositions, hearings, settlement discussions, and other litigation matters through final resolution.