The Houston office of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP seeks an associate attorney with 5-plus years' experience to join the Insurance Coverage and Litigation Section of the firm. Candidates should have strong writing skills and a working knowledge of state and federal civil procedure. Civil litigation experience is preferred, and previous experience defending UM/UIM and first-party property damage cases is strongly preferred. Valid Texas Bar license required.

The Insurance Coverage and Litigation section at Thompson Coe focuses on advising insurance carriers on complex claims, as well as on defending insurance companies in bad faith, breach of contract, indemnity, UM, UIM, property, and coverage lawsuits and declaratory actions. Depending on the size and exposure of the case, the candidate will independently handle the case or work closely with a partner.

Why Thompson Coe?

· We have been providing top-notch legal services to our clients, both regionally and nationally, for 70+years;

· We have been recognized by Best Lawyers as one of the Best Law Firms for 14 consecutive years;

· We are a 260+ 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, assigned mentors, and yearly associates' school/advanced associates' training schools;

· We offer a rapid and transparent progression to partner levels;

· We offer 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.