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Associate - Personal Injury Defense
- Robert Half Legal (Houston, TX)
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Description
Our client, a well-established law firm, is seeking an Associate Attorney with 4–6 years of personal injury insurance defense experience on the defendant side. This is a dynamic opportunity for a motivated attorney who is skilled in depositions, understands client communication expectations, and is committed to long-term career growth.
Key Responsibilities:
+ Handle all aspects of personal injury insurance defense litigation for defendants.
+ Conduct and defend depositions, including witness and expert depositions.
+ Research, draft, and argue motions, pleadings, and discovery responses.
+ Represent clients professionally in court and pre-trial matters.
+ Maintain timely and professional communications: respond to all emails and text messages within 24 hours.
+ Demonstrate strong legal writing and oral advocacy skills.
Requirements
Required Experience & Skills:
+ J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
+ 4–6 years of direct experience handling personal injury insurance defense matters for defendants.
+ Proven capability to manage depositions and represent clients confidently.
+ Excellent legal writing abilities and attention to detail.
+ Demonstrated reliability in timely communications.
+ Looking for candidates who are ambitious, collaborative, and interested in growing their legal career with the firm—not someone seeking a “lifestyle” role.
Incentives & Growth:
+ Performance-based compensation structure, including eligibility for a raise in every profitable year.
+ Supportive, high-performance team environment with opportunity for increasing responsibility.
+ Long-term career trajectory
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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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