Civil Litigation Associate

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload from initial assignment through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and legal memoranda.
• Conduct legal research and develop litigation strategies.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, fact witnesses, and experts.
• Prepare clients and witnesses for depositions, hearings, and trial.
• Attend court hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences.
• Communicate regularly with clients, insurance carriers, and opposing counsel regarding case status and strategy.
• Assist with trial preparation, including witness preparation, exhibit management, and motion practice.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in Texas.
• 2+ years of civil defense litigation experience preferred.
• Experience handling discovery, motion practice, and depositions.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities with the capacity to manage multiple deadlines.
• Trial experience is a plus but not required.