Associate Attorney

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The Austin office of Thompson Coe, LLP seeks an associate attorney with 2 to 5 years’ experience in construction litigation to join the Professional Liability section of the firm. Candidates should have a working knowledge of state and federal civil procedure and excellent advocacy and writing skills. Litigation experience—taking and defending depositions, drafting and arguing motions, and attending mediations—is preferred, and experience with billing is strongly preferred.

A valid Texas BAR license is required.

The associate in this position will work on construction litigation cases and matters, focusing on defending architects, engineers and other design professionals, as well as general contractors and subcontractors, in design and construction defect, indemnification, contribution and other professional negligence claims. The associate will handle day‑to‑day aspects of this work, including client meetings, reporting and investigation, and taking and attending depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations and/or trials.

Depending on the size and exposure of the case, the candidate will either independently handle the case or work closely with a partner.

• 2–5 years’ experience in construction litigation.
• Working knowledge of state and federal civil procedure.
• Excellent advocacy and writing skills.
• Experience taking and defending depositions.
• Experience drafting and arguing motions.
• Experience attending mediations; arbitrations and trials preferred.
• Billing experience strongly preferred.
• Valid Texas BAR license.

• We have been providing top‑notch legal services to our clients, both regionally and nationally, for 75 years.
• We have been recognized by Best Lawyers as one of the Best Law Firms for 15 consecutive years.
• We are a 290+ attorney firm with offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas;
  Denver, Colorado;
  Honolulu, Hawaii;
  New Orleans, Louisiana;
  New York City, New York; and St. Paul, Minnesota.
• We offer several formal mentorship and training programs for associates and senior attorneys, including yearly reviews, assigned supervising partners, assigned mentors, and advanced associate training schools.
• We offer a 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are not working with outside recruiters for this position.