Our client is seeking a Litigation Associate with 3–6 years of experience to join its Dallas litigation team. The practice welcomes candidates with a strong interest in or prior exposure to state and federal litigation, including associates whose experience spans different types of disputes.
The Work
- Research legal and factual issues and draft motions, briefs, and other litigation submissions.
- Participate in all aspects of discovery as matters progress, contributing to the development and execution of case strategy.
- Support case management across active matters, including tracking litigation needs and coordinating the work required to move cases forward.
- Contribute to client management and communication as part of the team handling litigation matters.
- Work across a broad, cross-functional docket that may include oil and gas, energy, fiduciary, employment, privacy, antitrust, and securities disputes.
- Bring deposition, hearing, or trial experience to matters where those skills are relevant; prior experience in these settings is beneficial.
What You Bring
- Three to six years of litigation experience; the opportunity is intended for candidates in law school classes 2020 through 2023.
- Strong interest in or prior exposure to state and federal litigation practice.
- Experience researching legal issues and drafting motions and briefs.
- Experience participating in discovery and supporting management of litigation matters.
- Ability to contribute to case and client management in a litigation practice.
- Experience in one or more areas such as oil and gas, energy, fiduciary litigation, employment, privacy, antitrust, or securities is relevant.
- Deposition, hearing, or trial experience is beneficial.
- District court or appellate court clerkship experience is preferred but not required.
Why Consider It
Join a broad, cross-functional litigation practice handling matters across a range of industries and dispute areas, with responsibilities spanning legal research, briefing, discovery, and case and client management.
Compensation & Benefits
The firm-stated annual compensation range is $260,000–$390,000, with the offered salary based on qualifications and operational considerations.
Benefits include health care, retirement benefits, paid sick and vacation time, parental leave, basic life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, and discretionary performance-based bonuses.
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.