Senior Associate Attorney

Senior Associate Attorney

Job Details

Job Location: Houston, TX, 77056

Description

The Houston office of Brown Sims is looking for a Senior Associate Attorney. The Senior Associate Attorney will be responsible for case ownership and strategic litigation management. Develop litigation strategy on the compensability of the claim by determining the nature and extent of the injury and calculating average weekly wage. Develop defense strategies. Drafts dispositive motion, posts hearing briefs and appeals to the Benefits Review Board. Take and defend depositions of medical experts, employer representatives, and claimants. Appear on behalf of client to defense Motions. Appear as first chair and conduct Formal Hearings in front of the Office of Administrative Law judges. Directly advise insurance carriers, government contractors and third-party administrators on exposure and settlement strategy. Manage discovery strategy, expert selection (medical and/or vocational) and testimony preparation. Supervise junior associate attorney and staff. Prepare and lead trainings to prepare law clerks and junior associate attorneys on handling defense files.

Job Type:

• Full-Time
• In-Office position

Practice Area(s):

• State and Federal Litigation
• Insurance Defense
  

Salary range will be provided during initial interview.

Required Qualifications

• Education Required: Juris Doctor degree
• Experience Required: 4 years of Federal and DBA litigation experience. 3 years (inclusive) experience in administrative law. 4 years (inclusive) experience with disability analysis and vocational evaluation medical causation. 4 years (inclusive) experience with legal research, writing, and administrative procedure. 4 years (inclusive) experience with the Division of Federal Employees’ Compensation (DFEC) regulations.
• License to practice law in a state in the United States.