Associate Attorney

Industry FT; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote flexibility across Texas

Hybrid setup for Dallas-based team

Competitive salary + annual bonus

Job summary

Rastegar Property Company is seeking an Associate Attorney licensed in Texas to support its active commercial litigation docket. The role emphasizes strong drafting, research, and organizational skills while coordinating with in-house counsel, leadership, and outside counsel.

Travel as required across Texas is possible. Ideal candidates have 3–6 years of hands-on commercial litigation, excellent writing, and the ability to manage multiple matters with deadlines.

Qualifications

• Requires Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited school.
• Active Texas Bar license in good standing.
• 3–6 years of commercial or business litigation experience.
• Strong drafting, research, writing, and deadline management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage active commercial/business litigation from intake to resolution.
• Track dates, filings, discovery deadlines, and other milestones across matters.
• Draft and revise pleadings, motions, subpoenas, discovery requests/responses, and court filings.
• Coordinate with internal team and outside counsel; prepare witnesses and trial materials.

Skills

Litigation drafting

Legal research

Time management

Communication skills

Writing ability

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited)

Tools

e-filing systems

ediscovery platforms

Job description

We're looking for an Associate Attorney!

Texas-Based | Full-Time | Remote / Hybrid if Dallas-Based | Travel Required

Join a fast-growing real estate investment firm and work directly on active commercial litigation matters across Texas.

About Us

Rastegar Property Company is a rapidly growing real estate investment firm focused on acquiring, developing, and managing residential, commercial, and mixed-use assets. As our portfolio and litigation needs continue to grow, we are expanding our in-house legal team.

The Role

We are looking for a Texas-licensed attorney with 3–6 years of hands‑on commercial or business litigation experience.

You will support our active Texas litigation docket, working closely with the internal legal team, business leadership, and outside counsel. This role is ideal for someone who is a strong legal writer, highly organized, and comfortable managing multiple active matters and deadlines.

What You'l Do

Litigation Management

• Support active commercial and business litigation matters from initial assessment through resolution.
• Track court dates, filing requirements, discovery deadlines, service deadlines, and other key dates across multiple matters.
• Maintain accurate litigation trackers and ensure assignments and filings stay on schedule.
• Work closely with internal attorneys and outside counsel to keep matters moving forward.

Legal Drafting & Discovery

• Draft and revise pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, affidavits, notices, demand letters, settlement documents, legal correspondence, and other court filings.
• Assist with document collection, review, preservation, e‑discovery, and discovery productions.
• Review legal work product and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness.

Hearings, Depositions & Trials

• Prepare witnesses, exhibits, hearing binders, deposition materials, mediation submissions, and trial materials.
• Support hearings, depositions, mediations, meetings, trials, and other litigation‑related proceedings.
• Travel to different counties throughout Texas as required by the litigation calendar, which may include several trips per month.

Legal Research & Business Support

• Research Texas and federal law and translate findings into clear memoranda, draft filings, or practical recommendations.
• Communicate legal issues and next steps clearly to internal business stakeholders.
• Coordinate with outside counsel to ensure they have the information, documentation, and support needed to move each matter forward.

What We're Looking For

Must-haves:

• Juris Doctor from an ABA‑accredited law school.
• Active Texas Bar license in good standing.
• 3–6 years of commercial or business litigation experience.
• Strong hands‑on experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents.
• Strong legal research, writing, organization, and communication skills.Ability to manage deadlines across multiple active matters.

Bonus Points For:

• Texas state and federal court experience.
• Experience managing discovery and working with outside counsel.
• Familiarity with e‑filing, e‑discovery, and matter‑management systems.
• Previous in‑house experience.

Please note: This role is litigation-focused. Candidates whose experience is primarily transactional, corporate, investor relations, or contract administration without meaningful hands‑on litigation experience will not be the right fit.

Why Join Rastegar

• Competitive Salary + Annual Bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Remote flexibility across Texas, with a hybrid setup for Dallas-based team members
• High‑visibility role working directly with the legal team and leadership
• Long‑term growth opportunity within a fast‑growing company

Ready to Join the Rastegar Team

We’d love to hear from you!

• Send your resume in English to [e-mail] with the subject: “Associate Attorney – [Your Name]”
• Apply through AxisKey’s LinkedIn or Trakstar.