Associate Attorney - Remote

Professional Partners Group; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A Texas law firm is seeking a full-time Associate Attorney to handle a diverse legal caseload related to consumer protection. This role offers the chance to communicate with clients and opposing parties, draft essential legal documents, and conduct legal research. Candidates must be admitted to practice law in Texas and have at least one year of legal experience. Competitive compensation and benefits are included.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401K Benefits with Employer Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Promotion & Growth opportunities

Team-building Events

Qualifications

• Experience with drafting pleadings and legal memoranda.
• Strong organizational skills indicating ability to manage a heavy workload.
• Legal research abilities in contract law and consumer law.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and supervise a diversified caseload for clients in Texas.
• Communicate with clients about their legal matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, and agreements.
• Communicate with opposing parties to resolve claims.
• Conduct legal research on simple and complex issues.

Skills

Drafting legal documents

Strong organizational skills

Legal research skills

Proficiency in LexisNexis

Education

Admitted to practice law in Texas

1 year of relevant experience

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a full-time Associate Attorney to join our firm's practice in Texas. This position imparts broad responsibilities and exposes you to a range of legal issues related to consumer protection, including transactional and civil litigation matters. Because our firm’s headquarters are in New York, this position entails communicating with our main office exclusively via telephone and electronic means (e-mail, Microsoft Teams, etc.).

Work Location: Remote – MUST BE ABLE TO ATTEND IN PERSON FOR COURT, PRIMARY RESIDENCE MUST BE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. Candidates must reside in Texas (Houston / Austin).

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and supervising a heavy & diversified caseload of the firm’s clients in Texas.
• Communicating with clients regarding their respective matters.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, reviewing & drafting agreements, etc.
• Communicating with opposing parties to resolve / settle claims.
• Legal research related to simple and complex issues in contract law and other areas of consumer law.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting legal documents, such as pleadings and legal memoranda, has strong organizational skills, and is willing to take on a heavy workload.
• Must be currently admitted to practice law in Texas (multiple-state admission is a big PLUS)
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm
• Strong legal research skills proficiency in LexisNexis is a plus

What We Offer

• Compensation is competitive and commensurate with expertise and previous experience
• Training & Guidance
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401K Benefits with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Promotion & Growth opportunities
• Team-building Events sponsored by the Firm
• An incredible team of smart and supportive people!