Associate Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Houston, Texas practice group. This role involves engaging in a dynamic defense practice, managing significant litigation matters for insurers, energy companies, transportation clients, and commercial businesses.

Duties

• Handle a diverse caseload including personal injury, wrongful death, trucking and transportation, maritime, energy, construction, and general liability matters.
• Represent regional and national clients, including insurers, energy companies, transportation carriers, and commercial businesses.
• Participate in all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, hearings, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Work directly with partners, clients, and carriers in an active, high expectation litigation environment.
• Take ownership of assignments and manage files with sound judgment and attention to detail.
• Contribute to a busy trial-focused practice with meaningful responsibility from the start.

Requirements

• Experience in civil litigation, insurance defense, personal injury, transportation, maritime, energy, construction, or related practice areas preferred.
• Strong writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage responsibilities in a fast-paced litigation practice.
• Comfortable handling active files and working directly with clients and partners.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in the state of Texas.

Skills

• Deposition and motion practice experience preferred.
• Experience with catastrophic injury, transportation, maritime, or energy-related litigation preferred.
• Courtroom, hearing, or trial preparation experience preferred.
• Background in defense litigation or high exposure civil matters preferred.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
• Paid maternity leave
• Commuter benefits

This law firm was founded over two decades ago and specializes in litigation. Their areas of practice include construction, bad faith, recreation, energy, family law, immigration, energy, property insurance, railroad, civil rights, and more. Their offices are located in Houston, Mandeville, Mobile, Atlanta, Lafayette, St. Louis, Pensacola, Dallas, New Orleans, Gulfport, and Tampa.