2-5 Yr Litigation Attorney - Outstanding Firm Environment, Sugarland

gpac; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match (25%)

Dental & Vision

Generous holidays/PTO

Job summary

gpac is seeking a Litigation Attorney for its Sugarland, TX office. The ideal candidate has 2-5 years of litigation experience and thrives in a busy department of 12 attorneys and 7 support staff.

Responsibilities include handling hearings, motions, and occasional in-person court appearances, with a focus on deadlines and client service. This role offers a robust benefits package, including comprehensive health insurance for dependents, 401(k) with 25% match, generous holidays/PTO, and potential

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of litigation experience.
• Ability to manage a litigation docket and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and client relations skills.
• Comfort with hearings, motions, and occasional in-person court appearances.

Responsibilities

• Handle zoom hearings and motions; attend in-person court appearances as needed.
• Represent appraisal districts, appraisal review boards, and related entities.
• Manage a busy docket with a focus on deadlines and client communication.
• Collaborate with a team of 12 attorneys and 7 support staff; participate in conferences and meetings.

Skills

Litigation

Deadline management

Communication skills

Client relations

Courtroom procedure

Job description

Litigation Attorney - Sugarland, TX, office

Seeking a litigation attorney with 2-5 years of experience, who is eager to learn, and take on new areas.

The position involves zoom hearings, motions, potentially in person court appearances.

A good fit is someone good on deadlines, good with communication, ready to jump in and get busy in a busy department with 12 attorneys, and 7 support staff.

Someone personable and professional with client relations, in person and on paper.

The person who fills this position will be representing appraisal districts, appraisal review boards, and related entities.

Caseload will be big but primarily comprised of repeat customers.

The candidate should be able, or keen, to run a litigation docket, someone comfortable working within the court system.

This attorney can see cases through to settlement; potential is there for them to be negotiating.

The position comes with a full (phenomenal) benefits suite: full health insurance paid for employee and all dependents (full family), 401k match at 25%, options for dental, vision, etc. generous holidays/PTO.

Additional to base salary is an annual 15-20k in potential bonuses, based on performance.

There is a shareholder track, conversation happens after a few years of high performance.

Billable hours: average annually between 1800-1900 - ramp up expected over the first year.

The position is in-office as needed, attending a couple conferences per year, and off-site meetings as required, otherwise it's a Monday through Friday in-office position with day trips to counties.

Relaxed and collegial work environment - blue jeans is ok for average days at the office, with Sunday best reserved for court or client meetings, simply dressing professionally, but blue collar on a regular basis, is all good.

Excellent work/life balance. Highly stable and steady environment, with great colleagues and support, outstanding benefits packages, holidays and growth opportunities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.