Associate Attorney

Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons L.L.P.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses based on hours billd

Health, vision and dental insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) and profit sharing

Job summary

The Austin office of Thompson Coe, LLP seeks an attorney with 3 to 10 years’ experience in civil litigation to join the Professional Liability 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 construction defect litigation, client and insurance carrier reporting, and billing hours is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• 3 to 10 years’ experience in civil litigation
• Working knowledge of state and federal civil procedure
• Excellent advocacy and writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Litigation experience preferred; construction defect litigation experience strongly preferred
• Valid Texas Bar license required

Responsibilities

• Defend primarily construction defect cases and related matters with partner oversight
• Handle day-to-day casework including client meetings, reporting, and investigation
• Conduct discovery and motion practice; take and attend depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations and trials
• Maintain organized, proactive case management and effective communication with clients and supervising partners

Skills

Civil litigation

Civil procedure knowledge

Advocacy and writing

Communication skills

Litigation experience

Construction defect experience

Client & insurer reporting

Billing hours

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Texas Bar license

Job description

The Austin office of Thompson Coe, LLP seeks an attorney with 3 to 10 years’ experience in civil litigation to join the Professional Liability 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 construction defect litigation, client and insurance carrier reporting, and billing hours is strongly preferred. Valid Texas Bar license required.

The associate in this position will defend primarily construction defect cases and matters but may also work on construction site accident cases. 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 party, witness and expert 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.