Senior Associate or Counsel in Construction Disputes

Job Overview
A law firm seeks a senior associate or counsel for its construction and engineering disputes practice in Houston, TX. The ideal candidate will have over seven years of experience in commercial litigation, with a focus on construction, infrastructure, and energy disputes.

Duties

• Lead and manage disputes teams effectively.
• Provide superior client service and maintain strong client relationships.
• Handle matters and teams that operate at a fast pace.

Requirements

• Minimum of seven years' experience in commercial litigation.
• Experience in international arbitration is preferred.
• Local bar admission is required.
• Foreign language capabilities are a plus.

Education

• Outstanding academic credentials.

Certifications

• Local bar admission.

Skills

• Strong written and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage and lead teams.
• Superior attention to client service.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and market data.

Here is an outstanding firm which is a strong player in the national market. It earns high marks for the congenial atmosphere of the firm. Like many national law firms which have entered into the Texas legal market as of late, this firm has experienced a good deal of success here. Associates working at the firm universally praise the firm's superior training programs. The firm appears to be very selective in terms of grades and hiring for the most part is done from Top 15 law schools. Associates at this firm seem to have a universal belief that there is very good interaction between partners and associates. For example, associates claim that they very often have lunch with partners. Overall, associates in this full service firm seem to believe that the work is interesting and challenging.