Staff Counsel | Commercial Litigation (Insurance)

Job Description

We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industry-focused strategy is seeing us take on pioneering work in places that others have yet to reach. Our shared values define our culture and our workplace. You will find us to be unusually collegial, team-oriented, and ready to innovate. We work seamlessly across practices, offices and around the world. This elimination of boundaries has allowed us to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients.

Staff Counsel Proposed Job Posting

Key Requirements:

• Ability to manage all aspects of written discovery, including drafting and responding to interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admissions.
• Proven experience in preparing legal motions, briefs, and other pleadings in accordance with court rules and deadlines.
• Experience in taking depositions, preparing deposition summaries, and analyzing deposition testimony for case strategy.
• Competence in reviewing legal documents and conducting legal research to support case development and strategy.
• Must be a member and in good standing with the Texas State Bar (U.S. JD required).
• The ideal candidate with have 3+ years of experience.

Additional Skills:

• Ability to work efficiently and effectively to meet deadlines;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently with appropriate supervision;
• Willingness to occasionally provide after hours, overtime, and weekend support, if need

Location: This position is in our Dallas, Texas office.

Position Information:

• Staff Counsel Role

This position offers a vibrant and impactful career within a prestigious global law firm, ideal for those eager to contribute significantly in their field. While this role does not lead directly to a partnership track position, it provides numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. This role is perfectly suited for dedicated professionals who. The salary range for this role is $115,000 to $145,000 and depends upon market factors, including years of experience.

Additional Benefits: We are committed to supporting our employees' professional and personal growth. Here are additional benefits designed to enhance your career and well-being at our global law firm.

• Flexible Work Schedule: We offer a flexible work schedule that supports a healthy work-life balance and professional development. Senior Associates, Associates, and Sr. Counsel are expected in the office at least two days a week, while Counsel, Staff Counsel, and Patent Agents are expected one day a week. This flexibility allows our team members to manage their schedules effectively while ensuring they have ample opportunity for growth and collaboration.
• Vacation Incentive: The firm will offer a $2,500 vacation award to all non-partner lawyers who record 600 client billable hours or more in a consecutive three-month period within a calendar year.

• Professional Development To foster business development skills and support personal contacts, the firm reimburses business development activities. Lawyers with 250+ business development hours in a performance year will receive a firm-sponsored coaching session.
• Fertility Healthcare & Family Forming Benefits: In partnership with Carrot Fertility, we offer inclusive fertility health and family-forming benefits, including assisted reproduction, preservation, adoption, and gestational surrogacy. The firm provides a $20,000 lifetime benefit for these services.
• Referral Bonus Program: The firm offers a $50,000 bonus to any employee who recommends a non-partner lawyer who is subsequently recruited and joins the firm.

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Benefit packages include access to three medical plans, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Employees can also access pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts. Norton Rose Fulbright helps provide financial security by allowing employees to participate in a 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans if eligible. Full- time employees are eligible to access fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys.

In addition to the Firm’s health and welfare benefits above, w