Associate Attorney

Babich & Assoc.; Texas; On-site; USD 169,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Babich & Assoc. in Dallas seeks an Associate Attorney with heavy litigation experience to independently lead complex civil disputes from intake to trial.

The role demands advanced courtroom advocacy, elite cross-examination, and aggressive discovery management, with frequent court appearances and leadership of evidentiary hearings. The successful candidate will handle case strategy, drafting, depositions, and client relations while serving as primary trial counsel for diverse matters and guiding

Qualifications

• J.D. required from ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing in local jurisdiction.
• 3–5 years of hands-on courtroom and deposition experience.

Responsibilities

• Formulate trial strategies and aggressive theories for high-exposure matters.
• Draft high-stakes complaints, motions, and appellate filings.
• Direct complex document productions and electronic discovery pipelines.

Skills

Litigation

Courtroom advocacy

Deposition experience

Legal research (Westlaw/LexisNexis)

Effective communication

Oral argument skills

Discovery management

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Role: Associate Attorney

Location: Dallas

Pay – Start at $187,500

We are seeking a driven Associate Attorney with heavy litigation skills to join a growing practice. In this role, you will independently spearhead complex civil disputes from initial intake through final trial. This high-intensity position requires advanced courtroom advocacy, elite cross-examination skills, and aggressive discovery management. You will manage a heavy litigation docket, appearing in court frequently and leading high-stakes evidentiary hearings for the client's diverse portfolio of cases

Key Responsibilities

• Case Strategy:Formulate creative trial narratives and aggressive case theories for high-exposure matters.
• Drafting:Author high-stakes complaints, emergency motions, summary judgment briefs, and appellate filings.
• Discovery Management:Direct complex document productions, execute electronic discovery pipelines, and draft targeted interrogatories.
• Oral Advocacy:Deliver persuasive oral arguments during heavily contested substantive motions and temporary injunction hearings.
• Depositions:Take and defend dozens of depositions annually, including corporate representatives and adverse expert witnesses.
• Client Relations:Serve as the primary trial counsel and operational point of contact for client communications.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution:Command mediation, arbitration panels, and high-dollar settlement conferences.
• Trial Execution:Sit first or second chair at trial, leading witness examinations, delivering opening/closing statements, and managing trial binders.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education:Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensure:Active bar membership in good standing within the local jurisdiction.
• Experience:3 to 5 years of intensive, hands‑on courtroom and deposition experience within a law firm setting.
• Legal Research:High proficiency using advanced search parameters on Westlaw or LexisNexis.
• Procedural Knowledge:Expert mastery of state and federal rules of civil procedure and evidence.
• Communication:Exceptional persuasive writing skills and a fierce, confident presence during oral arguments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience managing multi‑day jury or bench trials.
• Experience clerking for a state or federal judge.