Litigation Associate Attorney

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Take charge of your own caseload of high-value civil defense matters, guiding each case from early pleadings through depositions and courtroom appearances. You will partner with a dedicated paralegal and have a defined route toward partnership over time.

What you'll do

- Run an independent caseload of significant bodily injury and related civil defense matters for insurers and commercial clients.

- Prepare for and conduct testimony sessions with lay witnesses, experts and company designees, both defending and examining, in state and federal courts in Texas.

- Write and answer pretrial motions and written discovery with a thoughtful, assertive strategy.

- Argue positions before the court at hearings and other proceedings.

- Partner with an assigned paralegal to develop well-built defenses while keeping client costs sensible.

- Record all billable time promptly and completely every week, and meet the firm's billing expectations.

- Advance along the firm's established ladder toward ownership.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- Between 2 and 6 years of civil litigation experience on the defense side of injury claims, with 3 to 4 years being ideal, and readiness to manage a caseload immediately.

- A law degree from an accredited school.

- A current Texas bar license in good standing.

- Hands-on experience preparing and handling witness depositions, including experts and corporate representatives.

- Experience writing motions and arguing them in state or federal court.

- Ability to manage written discovery from start to finish without close oversight.

- A history of managing large-exposure matters, including serious injury cases with policy limits of $1M or more.

- Confident courtroom presence and advocacy at hearings.

- Dependable, contemporaneous time recording habits and strong billing discipline.

- A self-directed, honest and collegial approach that needs little supervision.

- An entrepreneurial outlook and interest in building a long-term career at one firm.

- Willingness to work on-site full-time for the first 6 months.

- A writing sample provided with your application.

Bonus points

- Background in product liability or construction defect litigation.

- Familiarity with insurer reporting requirements and litigation guidelines.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 115,000 to 175,000 per year

- Performance bonus

- Retirement plan with employer match

- Health insurance contribution

- Disability and life insurance

- Free parking

Location and work model

- Houston, Texas, United States

- Hybrid: on-site full-time for the first 6 months, then eligible for 2 days per week working from home

- Full-time