Associate Attorney - Litigation

Cogent Talent Solutions; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Health benefits

Job summary

Cogent Talent Solutions is seeking an Associate Attorney – Litigation to oversee civil litigation matters within established legal, procedural, and financial frameworks. The role requires strict deadline compliance, billed production, and case progression within governance standards to ensure defensible legal outcomes and realized revenue.

The ideal candidate holds a JD from an ABA-accredited school, active Texas license, and at least 3 years of civil litigation experience, including motions,

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active Texas license to practice law.
• 3+ years of civil litigation experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery responses.
• Conduct legal research aligned with case requirements.
• Prepare case summaries and recommendations.
• Ensure filings meet court requirements and deadlines.
• Maintain accuracy and completeness of legal documents.
• Execute assigned work without procedural deviation.
• Draft and respond to discovery requests; prepare for and conduct depositions.
• Review and organize evidentiary materials; maintain discovery documentation.
• Provide case updates within defined timelines; respond to client inquiries promptly.

Skills

Drafting motions

Discovery

Depositions

Court appearances

Client communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

The Associate Attorney – Litigationis responsible forcontrolled execution of civil litigation matters within established legal, procedural, and financial frameworks. This role carries direct exposure to deadline compliance, billed production, and case progression, andoperateswithin defined governance standards to ensure consistent, defensible legal outcomes and realized revenue generation.

Core Accountabilities

1. Litigation Execution Control

• Drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery responses
• Conducting legal research aligned with case requirements
• Preparing case summaries and recommendations
• Ensuring all filings meet court requirements and deadlines
• Maintaining accuracy and completeness of legal documents
• Executing assigned work without procedural deviation

2. Deadline & Risk Management

• Maintaining calendar accuracy for all case deadlines
• Tracking court dates, filings, and required responses
• Identifying and escalating potential deadline risks
• Ensuring compliance with procedural rules
• Verifying completion of all required filings
• Maintaining audit-ready case timelines

3. Billed Production Control

• Maintaining consistent daily production activity
• Capturing all time contemporaneously
• Converting recorded time into billed work through proper documentation
• Ensuring accuracy and completeness of billing descriptions
• Managing workload to sustain billed production levels
• Monitoring personal production against billed targets

4. Discovery & Deposition Execution

• Drafting and responding to discovery requests
• Preparing for and conducting depositions
• Reviewing and organizing evidentiary materials
• Maintaining discovery documentation
• Ensuring completeness of discovery responses
• Coordinating with internal staff on case materials

5. Client & Case Communication Control

• Providing case updates within defined timelines
• Responding to client inquiries promptly
• Documenting communications in case systems
• Maintaining professional communication standards
• Coordinating updates with partners whenrequired
• Ensuring no gaps in communication continuity

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in Texas
• 3+ years of civil litigation experience
• Demonstrated experience with:
• Drafting motions and discovery
• Depositions (taking and/or defending)
• Court appearances

$120,000 - $170,000 a year

Plus bonus and health benefits