Senior Counsel

🔥 54 minutes ago

🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

💵 $150k - $200k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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Tyson & Mendes

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2002

🛡️ Insurance

🏗️ Construction

💼 Consulting

Insurance • Construction • Consulting

Tyson & Mendes is a nationwide civil litigation defense firm specializing in a wide range of practice areas. These include automobile and autonomous vehicle liability, insurance coverage, casualty, commercial litigation, construction, employment, environmental torts, real estate, professional liability, and more. The firm offers robust defense strategies against nuclear verdicts in diverse industries such as retail, hospitality, and public entities. With numerous offices across the United States, Tyson & Mendes is committed to diversity, education, development, and giving back to the community through various programs and initiatives.

📋 Description

• Independently manage complex, high-exposure insurance defense litigation matters from inception through resolution • Develop compelling case themes and effective defense strategies • Handle court appearances, depositions, briefs, motions, discovery, and trials • Evaluate exposure, advise clients, negotiate settlements, and manage insurance carrier relationships • Communicate routinely with clients • Cultivate relationships with existing and prospective clients • Work collaboratively with attorneys at all experience levels • Provide leadership and direction to less experienced attorneys • Mentor attorneys and contribute to team development • Guide sophisticated cases and contribute to the growth of the Houston practice

🎯 Requirements

• Active Texas Bar license in good standing • JD from an ABA-approved school • 8+ years of insurance defense litigation experience required • 8+ years of solid litigation experience, specifically with litigation support, deposition, and trial preparation • Experience in trucking and transportation liability, premises liability, products liability, construction litigation, general liability and complex casualty litigation, or catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death defense • Ability to independently manage complex litigation matters from inception through resolution • Experience conducting depositions, managing discovery, drafting and arguing substantive motions, and developing litigation strategies • Experience evaluating exposure, advising clients, negotiating settlements, and managing insurance carrier relationships • Ability to independently handle court appearances, depositions, briefs, and trials • Ability to manage full case-handling responsibilities, including all facets of discovery and trial • Experience with time management systems • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook • Ability to think and act independently with minimal supervision • Outstanding listening, verbal, and written communication skills • Professional appearance and demeanor • Collaborative leadership mindset and interest in mentoring attorneys and contributing to team development • Commitment to exceptional client service, professional accountability, and continued growth

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual billable hours bonus ranging from $10,000, aggregating with $7,500 for every additional tier • Comprehensive health, vision, dental, and life insurance coverage, including plans available at zero employee cost • 401(k) program with a 100% match on the first 3% contributed and a 50% match on the following 4–5% • Student loan repayment assistance or 529 college savings plan ($100–$200/month for full-time attorneys after one year) • Paid parental leave at base pay • Monthly technology reimbursement of $60 • Employee Assistance Program through HealthAdvocate • Comprehensive in-house training and leadership development opportunities • Firm-provided CLE programs and paid bar license renewal fees • Flexible vacation policy for attorneys • Defined pathway to partnership • Internal diversity and inclusion programs, including the Women’s Initiative and Young Professionals Initiative • Firm-wide charitable giving program • Numerous social and off-site events each year • Flexible work model: remote, hybrid, or onsite options available

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