Associate Attorney

Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons L.L.P.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship programs

Partner progression

Health insurance

401(k) and profit sharing

Job summary

The Austin office of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons L.L.P. seeks an attorney with 2 to 7 years’ experience in civil litigation to join the Casualty section.

Candidates should have a working knowledge of state and federal civil procedure, excellent advocacy and writing skills, and excellent communication skills. The associate will defend casualty cases including wrongful death, products liability, premises liability, dram shop, trucking, construction litigation and other matters involving

Qualifications

• 2 to 7 years’ experience in civil litigation.
• Working knowledge of state and federal civil procedure.
• Excellent advocacy and writing skills.
• Texas Bar license required.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day litigation tasks with partner oversight.
• Meet with clients, report and investigate, manage discovery and motions.
• Take and attend depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations and/or trials.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal writing

Advocacy

Client communication

Billing hours

Job description

The Austin office of Thompson Coe, LLP seeks an attorney with 2 to 7 years’ experience in civil litigation to join the Casualty section of the firm. Candidates should have a working knowledge of state and federal civil procedure, excellent advocacy and writing skills, and excellent communication skills. Litigation experience is preferred, and previous experience with personal injury litigation, client and insurance carrier reporting, and billing hours is strongly preferred. Valid Texas Bar license required.

The associate in this position will defend a variety of casualty cases, including wrongful death and survival actions, products liability, premises liability, dram shop, trucking and transportation, construction litigation, and other matters involving catastrophic personal injuries or property damage. The associate will handle the day-today aspects of these cases with partner oversight, including client meetings, reporting and investigation, discovery and motion practice, and taking and attending depositions, hearings, mediations and arbitrations and/or trials. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, independent and motivated to gain hands-on litigation experience in a fast paced yet collaborative and collegial environment.

Why Thompson Coe

• We have been providing top-notch legal services to our clients, both regionally and nationally, for 75 years;
• We have been recognized by Best Lawyers as one of the Best Law Firms for 15 consecutive years;
• We are a 280+ attorney firm with offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Honolulu, Hawaii; New Orleans, Louisiana; New York City, New York; and St. Paul, Minnesota.
• We offer several formal mentorship and training programs for associates and senior attorneys including yearly reviews, assigned supervising partners, and yearly associates' school/advanced associates' training schools;
• We offer a transparent progression to partner levels;
• We offer a competitive salary and quarterly bonuses based on hours billed rather than collections;
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid parental leave, 401(k) and profit sharing for full time employees, as well as health, vision and dental insurance;
• We are proud to be ranked in the Top 10 of the Law 360 Diversity Snapshot.

We are not working with outside recruiters for this position. Equal Opportunity Employer.