Litigation Associate Attorney

A law firm is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney for its Plano, TX location.

Job Overview:

The Litigation Associate Attorney will be responsible for overseeing and supervising all legal aspects of the firm’s litigation practice. They will manage a portfolio of contested litigation matters, act as lead counsel in litigated proceedings, ensure client communication, and maintain compliance with legal requirements.

Duties:

• Oversee and supervise all legal aspects of the firm’s litigation practice.
• Manage a portfolio of contested litigation matters.
• Act as lead counsel in all aspects of litigated proceedings, including response, discovery, motion, trial, post-judgment, and appellate practice.
• Ensure clients are kept informed regarding the status of litigated cases.
• Provide guidance to operational staff regarding the implementation of procedural changes and approve such changes as necessary.
• Ensure the firm’s litigation practice is compliant with state, federal, regulatory, and client-directed legal requirements.
• Monitor for state, federal, and regulatory changes, and recommend process modifications as appropriate.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• License to practice law in the state of Texas.
• Admission to practice before all four Texas federal districts.
• 3-5 years of required experience as lead counsel representing financial institutions in contested matters.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Proficiency in legal research applications such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, or other related systems.
• Jurisdiction-specific experience in handling contested default matters and banking litigation preferred.

Education & Certifications:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• License to practice law in the state of Texas.
• Admission to practice before all four Texas federal districts.

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Proficiency in legal research applications such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, or other related systems.

Benefits:

• Work/life balance with a robust wellness program.
• PTO, remote work, and flexible schedules (where available).
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, EAP, STD, and LTD benefits.
• Parental leave for both primary and non-primary caregivers.
• Voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and short and long-term care insurances.
• 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match.