Associate Attorney

Overview

The Dallas office of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP seeks an associate attorney with 2 to 7 years' experience in civil, commercial and/or appellate litigation to join the Insurance Coverage and Litigation Section of the firm. Previous federal court litigation experience is preferred, and previous judicial clerkship experience is strongly preferred. While this role is in a litigation section, the focus of this position will be on the analysis of insurance policies and applicable case law and the preparation of written motions and opinions under the direction of a partner.

Excellent written advocacy skills and valid Texas Bar license required.

The Insurance Coverage and Litigation section at Thompson Coe focuses on advising and defending insurance carriers, both nationally and internationally, in complex, multi-party insurance coverage and bad faith litigation concerning general liability, directors & officers/errors & omissions, environmental, construction, professional liability, and accident and health coverage. The associate in this role will gain hands-on experience in defending sophisticated insurance clients, both nationally and internationally, from the initial advice and counsel phase through trial, arbitration and/or appeal.

• We have been providing top-notch legal services to our clients, both regionally and nationally, for 75 years;
• We have been recognized by Best Lawyers as one of the Best Law Firms for 15 consecutive years;
• We are a 290+ attorney firm with offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas;
  Denver, Colorado;
  New Orleans, Louisiana;
  St. Paul, Minnesota;
  New York City, New York; and Honolulu, Hawaii;
• We offer several formal mentorship and training programs for associates and senior attorneys including yearly reviews, assigned supervising partners, yearly associates training schools, and a dedicated attorney development and training partner;
• We offer a transparent path to partner levels;
• We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and quarterly bonuses based on hours billed rather than collections;
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid parental leave, 401(k) and profit sharing for full time employees, as well as health, vision and dental insurance.

We are not working with outside recruiters for this position. Equal Opportunity Employer.