Associate Attorney

Overview

The Opportunity

Our client is a nationally recognized, litigation-focused law firm with a longstanding reputation for handling complex, high-stakes disputes across a wide range of industries. The firm is consistently ranked in Tier 1 and Tier 2 categories by leading legal publications for excellence in commercial litigation and white-collar defense. The firm maintains a collaborative, in-office culture that emphasizes mentorship, professional development, and trial readiness.

Associates are trained not only as exceptional legal analysts, but also as strategic advocates, with meaningful courtroom exposure early in their careers. Partners are deeply engaged in associate development, providing hands-on guidance and increasing responsibility over time. The Texas litigation team is a lean, high-performing group of partners and associates handling sophisticated matters nationwide. The practice encompasses a broad range of complex disputes, including:

• Antitrust litigation
• Commercial and contract disputes
• Complex financial products litigation
• Creditors’ rights and bankruptcy litigation
• Employment litigation
• Environmental litigation
• Government and regulatory matters
• Insurance recovery and coverage disputes
• Intellectual property litigation
• International arbitration
• Mass tort and product liability defense
• Real estate litigation and transactional matters
• Securities litigation

The Junior Associate will serve as an integral member of trial teams defending clients in complex commercial disputes and significant tort matters. This role requires immediate, high-quality contributions across all stages of litigation, with a strong emphasis on intensive pre-trial work and a clear path toward trial experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing sophisticated, evidence-driven case theories and litigation strategies from the outset of each engagement
• Drafting and refining pleadings, discovery motions, dispositive motions (including summary judgment), and pre-trial submissions
• Conducting in-depth legal research supporting complex statutory and common law arguments
• Managing all aspects of discovery, including drafting discovery requests, overseeing e-discovery processes, and preparing for and defending depositions
• Assisting in the preparation of fact and expert witnesses for deposition and trial testimony

Candidates must demonstrate the academic excellence, judgment, and work ethic required to succeed in a demanding litigation environment:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic credentials
• Active and good-standing membership with the Texas Bar (required)
• 2–4 years of substantive experience in complex commercial litigation and/or civil tort defense
• Experience at a large law firm or elite litigation-focused practice strongly preferred
• Solid command of Texas state and federal procedural rules and substantive law
• Proven ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously with precision and attention to detail

The following qualities indicate readiness for increased responsibility and accelerated professional growth:

• Experience with breach of contract disputes, shareholder litigation, energy-related matters, or insurance coverage defense
• Background in appellate practice or substantial trial-level motion drafting
• Strong independent judgment and the ability to rapidly master new legal and factual issues
• Excellent oral advocacy and client-facing communication skills
• Genuine interest in a collaborative, in-office environment that values mentorship and teamwork

This posting is a job advertisement on behalf of our client and does not reflect the full scope of the position.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and should be prepared to submit:

• Law school transcripts
• Writing sample (or deal sheet, if applicable)
• Cover letter

• Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum 2 years
• Job Category:
  Legal Services
• Required Language:
  English
• Core
  
  Skills:
  
  Legal Research, Legal Writing, Problem Solving