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