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Walters, Balido & Crain LLP · 3 weeks ago

Contract Attorney - Arbitration Support (Insurance Defense/Civil Litigation)

Dallas, TX

Part-time, Contract

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Walters, Balido & Crain LLP is seeking an experienced Contract Attorney to assist with insurance defense and civil litigation matters proceeding to arbitration. The role involves supporting counsel in all phases of arbitration, conducting legal research, drafting legal documents, and managing arbitration preparation from start to finish.

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Hiring Manager

Kathryn Ferguson

Responsibilities

Support counsel in all phases of arbitration for insurance defense and civil litigation cases

Conduct legal research on liability, damages, and coverage issues

Draft and revise arbitration briefs, position statements, motions, and discovery responses

Review claim files, construction documents, expert reports, and investigative materials

Prepare exhibits, witness lists, exhibit lists, pre-hearing briefs, summaries, timelines, and hearing notebooks

Assist with witness preparation, including outlines and Q&A

Attend depositions and prepare summary and analysis

Evaluate settlement opportunities and contribute to case strategy discussions

Communicate professionally with adjusters, opposing counsel, experts, and arbitrators

Ensure compliance with arbitration rules and case management orders (AAA, JAMS, court-ordered arbitration, private arbitrators)

Qualification

Licensed to practice in TexasInsurance defense experienceCivil litigation experienceArbitration procedures familiarityDrafting skillsAnalytical skillsCase evaluation skillsWindows proficiencyMicrosoft Office proficiencyProfessionalismOrganizationConfidentiality

Required

Licensed to practice in the State of Texas

2–5+ years of experience in insurance defense and/or civil litigation

Familiarity with arbitration procedures and evidence presentation

Strong drafting, analytical, and case-evaluation skills

Ability to manage tasks independently and meet critical deadlines

High level of professionalism, organization, and confidentiality

Proficient with Windows and Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Preferred

Experience evaluating construction defect and first-party property claims, or working directly with insurance carriers

Background in subrogation, construction defect law, first-party law, insurance law, premises liability, or general negligence cases

Prior participation in arbitration hearings or trial preparation

Ability to synthesize complex records into concise arguments

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Company

Walters, Balido & Crain LLP

Walters, Balido & Crain's team of over 90 dedicated attorneys are known for their exceptional expertise in navigating the complexities of civil litigation.

Founded in 2006

Dallas, Texas, USA

51-200 employees