Associate Attorney

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Plan

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Profit Sharing

Job summary

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP in Dallas, Texas seeks a well-rounded litigation attorney with 1–4 years of experience for its Dallas office. The successful candidate must hold an active Texas bar license, demonstrate strong academic credentials, and be eager to learn and gain trial experience as part of a dedicated litigation team.

A writing sample is required with your application. The firm represents diverse clients with high-risk disputes nationwide, offers competitive compensation and a

Qualifications

• Active Texas bar license required.
• 1–4 years of litigation experience.
• Willingness to gain trial experience as part of a dedicated team.
• Strong academic credentials and writing ability.
• Writing sample required with application.

Responsibilities

• Trial preparation including strategy discussions, discovery, and witness prep.
• Legal research on cases and relevant issues.
• Drafting of briefs, memos, and client updates.
• Attend depositions, hearings, and mediations.

Skills

Active Texas Bar

Litigation Experience

Trial Experience

Legal Writing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

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Hawkins Parnell & Young LLP is seeking a well-rounded, highly-motivated litigation attorney with at least 1-4 years of experience for its Dallas, Texas office. The successful candidate must have an active Texas bar License, strong academic credentials, and willingness to learn and gain trial experience from a dedicated and successful litigation team. A writing sample is required when applying. This opportunity offers a broad experience base to talented attorneys who wish to join a success driven, vibrant team.

HPY represents a variety of clients from global corporations to small local businesses and individual clients in high-risk litigation and business disputes across the country and U.S. Territories. The successful candidate will be a part of a national team of 300 lawyers and professional staff spread across ten offices located in Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Napa, New York, St. Louis, and San Francisco.

HPY offers a competitive salary complemented by a full, comprehensive benefits package including Medical Insurance, Vision Plan, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k, Short- and Long-Term Disability and Profit Sharing.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Trial preparation, including strategy discussion, discovery, records review, client interviews and witness preparation
• Research, both legal and of people, businesses, and worksites
• Drafting of briefs, memos, and client updates
• Attendance at depositions, hearings, and/or mediations

Skills and Educational Requirements:

• Actively licensed and in good standing with each state bar
• Previous litigation experience required
• Participation in law review and/or moot court and prior deposition experience are a plus
• Excellent academic credentials and strong writing, analytical, and communications skills
• Ability to thrive in a high-paced environment, requiring exceptional organizational skills, juggling priorities, and adhering to strict deadlines
• Must be a self-starter who can handle multiple projects with competing priorities and understand the importance of deadlines
• Client-focused mentality
• Takes initiatives and welcomes challenges
• Ability to work flexibly and independently within a strong team

HPY Practice Areas:

Appellate, Bad Faith and Coverage, Banking & Finance, Business/Commercial, Construction, Employee Benefits & ERISA, Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), Labor & Employment, Legal Malpractice, Long Term Care & Assisted Living, Medical Malpractice, Municipal Liability, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Professional Negligence, Transportation, Toxic Tort and Environmental, and Rideshare

Why Hawkins Parnell & Young?

Over the last half-century, our continued success relies on one distinction - OUR PEOPLE. We are committed to our people by providing a culture that is vibrant, challenging, and rewarding with an environment to choose your career path and experience opportunities and benefits not present at every firm.

We value diversity and strive to create a supportive environment that enables all of our personnel to achieve and deliver excellence in their professional careers. We actively embrace different backgrounds, viewpoints and perspectives as we endeavor to promote diversity in our workplace and our community. Many of our attorneys and staff participate in pro-bono programs and community service to provide social, legal and economic opportunities to the underprivileged and disadvantaged.

Hawkins Parnell & Young is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.