Associate Attorney, San Antonio

Safeguard Law Group; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Safeguard Law Group in San Antonio, Texas seeks a full-time Associate Attorney focused on consumer protection. The role involves drafting pleadings and memoranda, managing a heavy caseload, and communicating with clients and opposing parties while coordinating with our New York office remotely.

Candidates should be licensed in Texas, have at least one year of law firm experience, and demonstrate strong writing, research, and time management skills. Travel for court appearances may be required.

Qualifications

• Currently admitted to practice law in Texas.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm.
• Superior organizational and time-management skills to meet deadlines.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Highest ethical standards and professional integrity.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with senior management and employees at all levels.
• Proficiency in legal research; LexisNexis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and supervise a heavy, diversified caseload in Texas.
• Communicate with clients regarding their matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, and review/draft agreements.
• Communicate with opposing parties to resolve/settle claims.
• Conduct legal research on contract law and other consumer law issues.
• Travel may be required for in-court appearances.

Skills

Legal drafting

Communication

Organization & time-management

Interpersonal skills

Legal research

Education

Texas Bar Admission

Tools

LexisNexis

Job description

Associate Attorney, San Antonio

Application Deadline: 8 October 2026

Department: Legal - Attorney

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote

Compensation: $90,000 / year

Description

We are a consumer protection law firm located in the Financial District of New York City, providing representation to consumers who have been harassed or otherwise deceived by creditors and debt collectors. With our growing firm, we offer you the opportunity to develop your career in a practice that is rich in variety and challenges. If you desire to work with other talented people who share a passion for professionalism and growth, then a career with us may be a perfect fit for you!

Associate Attorney

We are looking for a full-time Associate Attorney to join our firm's practice in San Antonio, Texas. The ideal candidate is one who has experience drafting legal documents such as pleadings and legal memoranda, has strong organizational skills, and is willing to take on a heavy workload. 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.).

Candidates should be currently located in the surrounding San Antonio, Texas area to be considered for this role.

Key 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.
• While this role is based from home, you may be required to travel for in court appearances.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 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
• Must possess superior organizational & time-management skills to meet strict deadlines
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Highest ethical standards and professional integrity
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work easily with senior management and employees at all levels throughout the organization
• Strong legal research skills -- proficiency in LexisNexis is a plus

Benefits

• 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)
• An incredible team of smart and supportive people!

This Firm participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States.