Associate Attorney (Houston)

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Full benefits package

Mentorship program

Exposure to high-stakes litigation

Job summary

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr and Smith seeks an associate attorney with 4+ years of civil defense litigation experience to join our Houston practice group. This hands-on role handles high exposure trucking and transportation matters, wrongful death, personal injury, and complex commercial litigation with direct client interaction.

The position offers meaningful mentorship, substantial responsibility from the outset, and the opportunity to work with regional and national clients in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 4+ years of civil defense litigation experience.
• Experience in trucking and transportation, insurance defense, wrongful death, personal injury, premises liability, construction, or related litigation preferred.
• Strong writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage active litigation files in a fast paced environment.
• Comfortable working directly with clients, carriers, and senior attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Handle a diverse caseload involving trucking and transportation, wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury, premises liability, construction, and general liability matters.
• Represent insurers, transportation carriers, commercial businesses, and other regional and national clients in complex civil litigation.
• Participate in all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, hearings, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Assist with rapid response and investigation of catastrophic accidents and high exposure claims as needed.
• Work directly with partners, clients, carriers, experts, and witnesses in an active litigation practice.
• Take ownership of assignments and manage files with sound judgment, responsiveness, and attention to detail.
• Contribute to a busy trial focused team with meaningful responsibility from the outset.

Skills

Civil defense litigation

Litigation strategy

Legal writing

Client communication

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr and Smith is a nationally recognized, growing mid sized litigation firm built for attorneys who want real courtroom experience, meaningful responsibility, strong mentorship, and long term opportunity. Our attorneys handle sophisticated, high exposure litigation for regional, national, and international clients across state and federal courts throughout the Gulf South and beyond.

At Galloway, associates aren't stuck in the background doing narrow tasks. They’re trusted to take ownership of cases, work directly with clients and carriers, develop deposition and courtroom experience, and grow alongside experienced trial lawyers in a fast paced, collaborative environment that values strong work ethic, responsiveness, and professional development.

About the Role

We're seeking an associate attorney with 4+ years of civil defense litigation experience to join our Houston practice group. This is a hands on role within a sophisticated and fast paced defense practice handling significant litigation matters for insurers, transportation companies, commercial businesses, and other regional and national clients.

The position supports a busy trial focused practice handling high exposure trucking and transportation matters, wrongful death claims, catastrophic personal injury litigation, premises liability disputes, construction related claims, and complex commercial litigation throughout Texas and the Gulf Coast region. The role offers substantial responsibility, direct client interaction, and meaningful mentorship within an active litigation environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle a diverse caseload involving trucking and transportation, wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury, premises liability, construction, and general liability matters
• Represent insurers, transportation carriers, commercial businesses, and other regional and national clients in complex civil litigation
• Participate in all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, hearings, mediation, and trial preparation
• Assist with rapid response and investigation of catastrophic accidents and high exposure claims as needed
• Work directly with partners, clients, carriers, experts, and witnesses in an active litigation practice
• Take ownership of assignments and manage files with sound judgment, responsiveness, and attention to detail
• Contribute to a busy trial focused team with meaningful responsibility from the outset

Qualifications

• 4+ years of civil defense litigation experience
• Experience in trucking and transportation, insurance defense, wrongful death, personal injury, premises liability, construction, or related litigation preferred
• Strong writing, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to manage active litigation files in a fast paced environment
• Comfortable working directly with clients, carriers, and senior attorneys

Preferred Experience

• Deposition and motion practice experience
• Experience handling catastrophic injury or transportation related claims
• Trial preparation, mediation, and hearing experience
• Background in high exposure civil defense litigation

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience, background, and overall fit
• Quarterly and Annual bonus opportunities and full benefits package
• Meaningful responsibility and direct mentorship
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated, high stakes litigation within a well established and growing firm

Equal Opportunity Statement

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr and Smith is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Learn more about our firm and career opportunities here