2-7 Yr Litigation Attorney - Outstanding Firm Environment, Round Rock, TX

gpac; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance

401k match 25%

Dental and vision options

Generous holidays/PTO

Job summary

gpac is seeking a litigation attorney for our Round Rock, TX office. We require 2-7 years of experience, with a strong ability to handle deadlines, communicate effectively, and manage a busy department of 12 attorneys and 7 support staff.

The attorney will represent appraisal districts and related entities, handling a large, repeat-customer caseload. Responsibilities include zoom hearings, motions, and potential in-person court appearances, with a Monday–Friday in-office schedule and occasional

Qualifications

• 2-7 years of litigation experience required.
• Licensed to practice law in Texas, in good standing.
• Ability to work in-office in Round Rock, TX, Monday–Friday.

Responsibilities

• Manage a litigation docket; handle zoom hearings and motions.
• Represent appraisal districts and appraisal review boards.
• Maintain deadlines, communicate clearly with clients, and manage a busy caseload.
• Occasional conferences off-site; in-office with potential trial appearances.
• Possibly negotiate settlements and maintain strong client relations.

Skills

Litigation experience (2-7 years)

Texas bar license

In-person court appearances

Deadline-driven

Job description

Litigation Attorney - Round Rock, TX, office

Seeking a litigation attorney with 2-7 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.

Benefits

• full health insurance paid for employee and all dependents (full family)
• 401k match at 25%
• options for dental, vision, etc.
• generous holidays/PTO

Compensation and Work Details

• 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.

Requirements

• must have 2-7 years' experience in litigation, be licensed to practice law in the State of Texas, in good standing with the Texas bar, and able to work in-office in Round Rock, TX, Monday-Friday.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.