Associate Attorney

Pacer Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacer Group is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate to join its Dallas team. You will handle a broad range of complex matters from early stages through resolution, with direct client contact and case ownership.

The role emphasizes strong writing, research, and motion practice skills, plus deposition and court experience. This position offers growth within a collaborative litigation group and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 1–7 years of civil and/or commercial litigation experience.
• Strong legal writing, research and motion practice skills.
• Deposition and court experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple cases independently with supervision.
• Experience in insurance defense, business litigation, or general liability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of commercial litigation matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and legal briefs.
• Conduct depositions and assist in witness preparation.
• Handle court appearances, hearings, and case management conferences.
• Manage written discovery and e-discovery processes.
• Work directly with clients, experts, and opposing counsel.
• Support trial preparation and assist at trial as needed.

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Motion practice

Deposition experience

Case management

Client interaction

Job description

A growing litigation practice is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate to join its team in Dallas. The role involves handling a broad range of complex litigation matters with significant responsibility from early stages through resolution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all phases of commercial litigation matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and legal briefs.
• Conduct depositions and assist in witness preparation.
• Handle court appearances, hearings, and case management conferences.
• Manage written discovery and e-discovery processes.
• Work directly with clients, experts, and opposing counsel.
• Support trial preparation and assist at trial as needed.
• 1-7 years of civil and/or commercial litigation experience.
• Strong legal writing, research, and motion practice skills.
• Deposition and court experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple cases independently with supervision.
• Experience in insurance defense, business litigation, or general liability is a plus

What's Offered:

• Exposure to complex civil and commercial disputes
• Strong courtroom and deposition experience opportunities
• Direct client interaction and case ownership
• Competitive compensation structure
• Collaborative and growth-oriented litigation

EEOC Compliance:

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

DISCLAIMER:

AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.