Associate Attorney

Crawford Thomas Recruiting; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly incentive / production bonus

Job summary

Crawford Thomas Recruiting seeks an Associate Attorney in the Dallas–Fort Worth, TX area to manage a portfolio of civil litigation matters from inception to resolution. The role features ownership of pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, and trial preparation in a technology-forward environment, with a 1,500-hour billable target and a quarterly incentive bonus.

Qualified candidates will have 2–5 years of civil litigation experience, an active Texas license, and strong writing and

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of civil litigation experience.
• Active Texas law license.
• Hands-on discovery, motions, depositions, hearings, mediation, or trial prep.
• Strong writing, organization and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and legal correspondence.
• Handle hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Manage deadlines, case strategy, risks, and required next steps.
• Communicate proactively with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and experts.
• Delegate effectively to paralegals while maintaining ownership of work product.
• Participate in case reviews, reporting, and professional development.
• Utilize Clio and AI-assisted legal tools to improve efficiency and quality.
• Meet a 1,500-hour annual billable requirement.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal writing

Deadline management

Client communication

Tools

Clio

AI tools

Job description

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY – CIVIL LITIGATION

Location: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Base Salary: $135,000–$150,000

Bonus: Quarterly Incentive / Production Bonus

Experience: 2–5 Years of Civil Litigation

Billable Requirement: 1,500 Hours Annually

Requirement: Active Texas Law License

Position Overview

Our client, a growing civil litigation firm, is seeking an Associate Attorney to manage a portfolio of cases from inception through resolution.

This role offers meaningful case ownership across pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, mediation, and trial preparation within a collaborative, technology-forward environment.

What You’ll Do

• Manage civil litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and legal correspondence.
• Handle hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Manage deadlines, case strategy, risks, and required next steps.
• Communicate proactively with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and experts.
• Delegate effectively to paralegals while maintaining ownership of work product.
• Participate in case reviews, reporting, and professional development.
• Utilize Clio and AI-assisted legal tools to improve efficiency and quality.
• Meet a 1,500-hour annual billable requirement.

What You’ll Bring

• 2–5 years of meaningful civil litigation experience.
• Active Texas law license in good standing.
• Hands-on experience with discovery, motions, depositions, hearings, mediation, or trial preparation.
• Strong legal writing, organization, and deadline-management skills.
• Experience in real estate, title claims, insurance defense, business, or construction litigation preferred.
• Ability to independently manage a docket while knowing when to seek senior guidance.
• Dallas-Fort Worth market presence or ability to credibly work within DFW.

Compensation & Benefits

• $135,000–$150,000 base salary.
• Quarterly incentive / production bonus opportunity.
• Professional development and mentorship.
• Technology-forward legal environment.

WHY JOIN?

• Take meaningful ownership of your cases.
• Gain substantive litigation and courtroom experience.
• Work within a structured, collaborative legal team.
• Utilize modern technology and AI-assisted legal tools.