Commercial Litigation Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Commercial Litigation Associate in Dallas, Texas. This position offers the chance to engage in a variety of commercial litigation matters, providing exposure to complex disputes and sophisticated cases across multiple industries.

Duties

• Manage commercial litigation matters, including insurance defense, personal injury, and business disputes.
• Conduct legal research and draft briefs, motions, and other legal documents.
• Attend hearings, mediations, and other legal proceedings.
• Handle discovery, including responding to and objecting to requests.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Provide litigation reporting, particularly for insurance-related matters.
• Work on cases involving transportation, hospitality, professional liability, product liability, and construction disputes.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of commercial litigation experience.
• Experience handling all phases of litigation.
• Familiarity with insurance defense and litigation reporting preferred.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active license to practice law in Texas.

Skills

• Strong legal writing and analytical abilities.
• Effective research and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines.
• Team-oriented mindset with strong initiative.

Benefits

• Opportunities to work on complex and high-value litigation matters.
• Exposure to diverse practice areas and industries.
• Professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Collaborative and team-oriented work environment.

Here is a large national firm with a superior reputation for commercial and insurance related litigation. This firm has earned a strong reputation nationally for its abilities in subrogation and is certainly among the top firms in the nation in this specialty. This firm's Dallas office has been steadily growing since its opening several years ago.