Litigation Associate Attorney

Pay: $120000.00 - $180000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Take real ownership of your work including the opportunity to manage your own litigation docket while collaborating with a small group of experienced litigators.
• Build meaningful deposition motion practice courtroom and trial experience instead of being limited to research and behind the scenes assignments.
• Handle sophisticated insurance and business disputes from initial case assessment through discovery dispositive motions resolution and trial.
• Develop into a well-rounded litigator with direct mentorship substantial responsibility and reasonable billing expectations.
• Join a collaborative boutique environment where strong writing strategic thinking initiative and excellent advocacy are valued.
• Receive medical benefits PTO a 401(k) paid bar dues and CLE plus relocation assistance for qualified out of town candidates.

Location

This is a full-time primarily on-site opportunity in Austin Texas. Our team values working together in person while offering flexibility to work remotely from time to time when needed. Relocation costs are available for qualified candidates moving to the Austin area.

Note

Candidates must be actively licensed to practice law in Texas and have 2 years of directly relevant insurance litigation business litigation commercial litigation or closely related civil litigation experience. This is a litigation position not a dedicated appellate role and is best suited for an attorney who wants to actively litigate cases.

About Us

We are an established Texas litigation boutique focused on resolving sophisticated insurance and business disputes through strategic analysis strong written advocacy and hands-on litigation. Our attorneys work collaboratively while giving associates meaningful responsibility and opportunities to develop their own litigation skills. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage litigation matters and take increasing ownership of your own case docket.
• Handle cases from initial assessment through discovery motion practice mediation settlement and trial.
• Draft pleadings briefs dispositive motions discovery and other substantive litigation documents.
• Take and defend depositions and develop practical courtroom advocacy experience.
• Develop case strategy analyze insurance and business disputes and communicate directly with clients.
• Collaborate closely with experienced litigators on complex matters while independently managing assignments and deadlines.
• Participate in administrative proceedings alternative dispute resolution and occasional appellate related work arising from litigation matters.

Qualifications

• Active Texas Bar license in good standing.
• 2 years of insurance litigation business litigation commercial litigation or closely related civil litigation experience.
• Strong legal research writing analytical and oral communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage deadlines cases and competing priorities.
• Self-motivated attorney who wants hands-on deposition and courtroom experience.
• Strong academic credentials preferred.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Meaningful case ownership and direct litigation experience.
• Opportunity to develop into a confident well-rounded trial attorney.
• Close collaboration with experienced litigators in a smaller firm environment.
• Reasonable billing expectations with a strong focus on quality legal work.
• Flexibility for occasional remote work when circumstances require it.
• Medical benefits PTO 401(k) paid bar dues CLE support.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: TX bar license. 2 yrs insurance or business litigation exp.

• Required Years as Associate: 2
• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role): 2 to 3 years: $120000 to $140000; 4 to 5 years: $140000 to $160000; 6 years: $160000 to $180000. AI estimated not client provided.

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Austin litigation boutique seeking a Texas licensed associate for hands-on insurance and business litigation. Primarily on-site with occasional remote flexibility own docket potential and substantial motion deposition and courtroom experience. Requires 2 years directly relevant litigation experience; not a dedicated appellate role.

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