Associate Attorney

Babich & Assoc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 168,750 - 206,250; Full time

Job summary

Babich & Assoc. in Dallas is looking for a driven Associate Attorney with strong litigation skills. The role involves managing complex civil disputes from intake to trial, requiring advanced courtroom advocacy and cross-examination skills.

The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree, active bar membership, and 3-5 years of relevant experience. This position offers a competitive salary starting at $187,500, emphasizing a dynamic and high-stakes legal environment.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of intensive hands-on courtroom and deposition experience within a law firm setting.
• Active bar membership in good standing within the local jurisdiction.
• High proficiency using advanced search parameters on Westlaw or LexisNexis.
• Expert mastery of state and federal rules of civil procedure and evidence.

Responsibilities

• Formulate creative trial narratives for high-exposure matters.
• Draft high-stakes complaints and summary judgment briefs.
• Direct complex document productions and execute electronic discovery.
• Deliver persuasive oral arguments during contested motions.
• Take and defend depositions, including corporate representatives.
• Serve as the primary trial counsel for client communications.
• Command mediation and arbitration panels.
• Lead witness examinations and manage trial binders.

Skills

Heavy litigation skills

Advanced courtroom advocacy

Cross-examination skills

Aggressive discovery management

Exceptional persuasive writing

Strong oral communication

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Role: Associate Attorney

Location: Dallas

Pay – Start at $187,500

We are seeking a driven Associate Attorney with heavy litigation skills to join a growing practice. In this role, you will independently spearhead complex civil disputes from initial intake through final trial. This high‑intensity position requires advanced courtroom advocacy, elite cross‑examination skills, and aggressive discovery management. You will manage a heavy litigation docket, appearing in court frequently and leading high‑stakes evidentiary hearings for the client's diverse portfolio of cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Case Strategy: Formulate creative trial narratives and aggressive case theories for high‑exposure matters.
• Drafting: Author high‑stakes complaints, emergency motions, summary judgment briefs, and appellate filings.
• Discovery Management: Direct complex document productions, execute electronic discovery pipelines, and draft targeted interrogatories.
• Oral Advocacy: Deliver persuasive oral arguments during heavily contested substantive motions and temporary injunction hearings.
• Depositions: Take and defend dozens of depositions annually, including corporate representatives and adverse expert witnesses.
• Client Relations: Serve as the primary trial counsel and operational point of contact for client communications.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution: Command mediation, arbitration panels, and high‑dollar settlement conferences.
• Trial Execution: Sit first or second chair at trial, leading witness examinations, delivering opening/closing statements, and managing trial binders.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA‑accredited law school.
• Licensure: Active bar membership in good standing within the local jurisdiction.
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of intensive, hands‑on courtroom and deposition experience within a law firm setting.
• Legal Research: High proficiency using advanced search parameters on Westlaw or LexisNexis.
• Procedural Knowledge: Expert mastery of state and federal rules of civil procedure and evidence.
• Communication: Exceptional persuasive writing skills and a fierce, confident presence during oral arguments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience managing multi‑day jury or bench trials.
• Experience clerking for a state or federal judge.