Insurance Defense Litigation Associate

Blossom HR is recruiting a mid-level Insurance Defense / Personal Injury Litigation Associate for a well-established Houston litigation defense firm. This is a hybrid role: full-time in the Houston office for the first six months, then eligible to work from home two days per week.

You will independently manage a docket of high-exposure defense matters, including catastrophic personal injury, product liability and construction defect cases with $1M+ policy limits, for insurance carriers, oil and gas companies, big box retailers and Fortune 500 clients across Texas state and federal courts. The firm offers a documented partnership track, strong paralegal support and a collegial, open-door culture.

What you will do

• Independently manage a docket of catastrophic personal injury, product liability and construction defect defense cases
• Take and defend fact witness, expert and corporate representative depositions
• Draft and respond to motions and discovery with a strategic, aggressive defense posture
• Present oral arguments at hearings in Texas state and federal courts
• Work with a dedicated paralegal (2:1 attorney-to-paralegal ratio) to build solid defenses at reasonable expense
• Keep disciplined, timely time entries and meet a 154-hour monthly billing minimum
• Advance along a written career track: Associate, Non-Equity Shareholder, Shareholder

Compensation and benefits

• $115,000 to $175,000 base, calibrated to experience and trial capability
• Quarterly tier bonus of 10 to 15%+ of quarterly salary based on billable hours, plus a $2,400/year time-entry bonus
• 401(k) with 3% employer match, fully vested from day one
• Up to $600/month toward health insurance; firm-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• Free secured parking and catered lunch every other Friday

Schedule and location

Full-time, hybrid in Houston, TX: in the office full-time for the first six months, then two days per week from home (subject to performance and billing compliance).

Hiring process

After an initial conversation with Blossom HR, qualified candidates have a 30-45 minute panel video interview with shareholders, followed by an in-person meeting and lunch with the team at the Houston office, reference checks and an offer.

Why apply through Blossom HR

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Requirements

• 2 to 6 years of insurance defense or personal injury litigation experience (3 to 4 years is the sweet spot)
• Active Texas State Bar license in good standing
• JD from an accredited law school
• Hands-on experience owning a docket, including taking and defending fact, expert and corporate representative depositions
• Experience drafting and arguing motions in state and federal court and handling discovery independently
• Experience with high-exposure ($1M+) catastrophic injury matters
• Strong billing and time-entry discipline
• Willing to work in the Houston office full-time for the first six months
• A writing sample is required
• Product liability or construction defect experience, and familiarity with insurance-carrier reporting guidelines, are a plus
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer visa sponsorship, now or in the future

Compensation: $115,000 – $175,000 per year