Associate Attorney

Distinct | North America; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Distinct's Houston office, a national defense firm, seeks a Civil Litigation Attorney to join a team dedicated to vigorous trial work and courtroom advocacy.

The role offers hands-on experience across motions, depositions, hearings, and trials within a broad civil docket including construction, transportation, and professional liability defense.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of civil litigation experience, ideally handling premises liability, products liability, transportation, or construction defects.
• You’ll argue motions in court, take and defend depositions, and handle hearings to gain real trial experience.
• The firm combines high-quality litigation with realistic expectations and a flexible hybrid model.

Responsibilities

• Argue motions in court.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Handle hearings and trial preparation.
• Gain real trial experience in a varied civil docket.

Skills

Trial work

Advocacy

Job description

Civil Litigation Attorney, Houston (inside the loop)

Billable Hours: 1,900

Hybrid

The Houston office of a national defense firm is looking to add a Civil Litigation Attorney to a team built around trial work.

The firm handles a broad and interesting docket, including construction and transportation litigation, professional liability defense, employment defense, and general liability matters including commercial litigation.

You won’t be stuck behind the scenes. This is a group of true trial attorneys, and associates are expected to be in the action.

That means arguing motions in court, taking and defending depositions, handling hearings, and gaining real trial experience. If you’ve been developing your advocacy skills but aren't getting enough opportunity in court, you’ll have the opportunity here.

The firm combines high-quality litigation with realistic expectations. Billable hours are set at 1,900, and attorneys are trusted to manage their workload without unnecessary face time. Flexible working is genuinely supported, with hybrid arrangements depending on experience and practice needs.

Base salary is in the region of $140k–$170k depending on experience, with additional bonuses tied to billable hours.

For litigators who want hands-on courtroom experience, a varied civil docket, and flexibility without sacrificing serious work, this is a strong opportunity.

Experience required:

3+ years of civil litigation experience, ideally handling premises liability, products liability, transportation, or construction defects.