Associate Attorney: Litigation, Briefing & Settlement
orionplacementHouston, TX
$125,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
Apply nowAssociate Attorney: Litigation, Briefing & Settlement
L4
orionplacementHouston, TX18 days ago
$125,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
Pay
$125,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
Join a growing national litigation firm with multiple attorney openings and a strong need to hire immediately
Work on meaningful plaintiff-side cases helping workers recover unpaid wages and overtime compensation
Build real litigation experience through discovery, depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation
Choose a path that fits your strengths, whether you are litigation-focused, writing-focused, or settlement-focused
Gain exposure to complex wage and hour, employment, class action, collective action, and arbitration matters
Competitive compensation package with salary, signing bonus potential, performance bonuses, employer-paid health benefits, 401(k), PTO, paid holidays, and bar dues
Location
This is an on-site position based in Houston, TX, offering the opportunity to work closely with an experienced litigation team in a fast-moving, collaborative office environment.
Note
Must have an active law license in good standing and at least 2+ years of litigation experience. Wage and hour or employment law experience is preferred, but not required.
About Us:
Confidential Employer. We are a growing national litigation firm focused on helping workers recover unpaid wages, overtime, and other compensation they are legally owed. Our team handles cases across the country and offers attorneys the opportunity to work on impactful matters, develop as litigators, and grow professionally and financially in a strong plaintiff-side practice.
Job Description:
Represent clients in depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences, and other legal proceedings
Draft pleadings, motions, correspondence, discovery, subpoenas, deficiency letters, briefs, and other litigation documents
Assist with class action, collective action, arbitration, wage and hour, and employment-related litigation matters
Work with partners and senior attorneys on case strategy, trial preparation, arbitration hearings, and client advocacy
Review documents produced in discovery and assist with discovery responses
Participate in settlement negotiations and help move cases toward successful resolution
Conduct legal research and prepare written analysis on litigation issues
Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, mediators, and internal team members
Support litigation, briefing, or settlement-focused work depending on experience and strengths
Qualifications: JD from an accredited law school
Active bar membership in good standing
2+ years of litigation experience
Experience with discovery, motions, depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitration, or trial preparation
Strong legal writing, research, analytical, and communication skills
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced litigation environment
Plaintiff-side, defense-side, wage and hour, employment law, class action, collective action, or arbitration experience is a plus, but not required
Why You Will Love Working Here
Meaningful work helping employees pursue compensation they earned
Multiple attorney openings with room for growth and long-term opportunity
Strong compensation package with bonus potential and employer-paid benefits
Opportunity to develop as a litigator, briefing attorney, or settlement attorney
Collaborative team environment with experienced attorneys and firm resources
Exposure to sophisticated litigation without requiring prior wage and hour experience
Confidential hiring process and immediate consideration for qualified candidates
Benefits: Dental insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
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Level
MidL4
Salary
$125,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
Location
Houston, TX
Occupation
Lawyers
Industry
Offices of Lawyers
Posted
18 days ago
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