Associate Attorney - Litigation

Cogentanalytics; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogentanalytics is seeking an Associate Attorney – Litigation to oversee civil litigation matters within established legal and financial frameworks. The role emphasizes deadline compliance, billed production, and case progression, with governance standards to ensure defensible outcomes and realized revenue.

The candidate will draft pleadings, conduct legal research, manage discovery, and represent the firm in depositions and court appearances, while maintaining audit-ready case timelines and

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from ABA-accredited law school required.
• Active Texas law license required; strong civil litigation background.
• 3+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Demonstrated experience with motions, discovery, depositions, and court appearances.

Responsibilities

• Execute assigned litigation work accurately and on time within legal standards.
• Maintain calendar accuracy for deadlines, filings, and responses; ensure compliance with court rules.
• Capture all time contemporaneously and convert into billed output with clear descriptions.
• Draft and respond to discovery requests, prepare for depositions, and organize evidentiary materials.
• Communicate case status with clients and internal stakeholders; document communications in case systems.

Skills

Drafting pleadings

Legal research

Deposition experience

Court appearances

Discovery responses

Billing/time tracking

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school

Active license to practice law in Texas

Job description

The Associate Attorney – Litigation is responsible for controlled 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, and operates within defined governance standards to ensure consistent, defensible legal outcomes and realized revenue generation.

1. Litigation Execution Control

Accountable for the accurate and timely execution of assigned litigation work within procedural and legal standards.

• 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

Accountable for maintaining strict control over case deadlines and procedural requirements to prevent legal exposure.

• 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

Accountable for consistent generation and conversion of work into billed output aligned with firm production expectations.

• 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

Accountable for progressing cases through structured discovery and fact development.

• 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

Accountable for maintaining accurate and timely communication related to case status.

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

• 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