Associate Attorney

Babich & Assoc.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 169,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Babich & Assoc. seeks an Associate Attorney in Dallas with 3–5 years of intensive litigation experience. The role demands independent management of civil disputes from intake to trial, strong courtroom advocacy, and aggressive discovery management.

Responsibilities include case strategy, drafting pleadings, managing complex discovery, and leading depositions and hearings. Excellent writing and oral advocacy are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing in the local jurisdiction.
• 3–5 years of intensive courtroom and deposition experience in a law firm.
• High proficiency with Westlaw or LexisNexis.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal rules of civil procedure and evidence.
• Exceptional persuasive writing and confident oral arguments.

Responsibilities

• Formulate case strategy with creative trial narratives for high-exposure matters.
• Draft high-stakes complaints, motions, and appellate filings.
• Direct complex discovery, run electronic discovery, and draft interrogatories.
• Deliver persuasive oral arguments during contested motions and hearings.
• Take and defend dozens of depositions, including corporate reps and experts.
• Serve as primary trial counsel and client liaison.
• Command mediation, arbitration, and high-dollar settlement conferences.
• Lead witness examinations and manage trial materials as first/second chair.

Skills

Courtroom experience

Westlaw/LexisNexis proficiency

Oral advocacy skills

Education

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

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.