Attorney

ENSO LAW LLP; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Equipment provided

Expense reimbursement

Job summary

ENSO LAW LLP in Houston, Texas, United States, is seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney for a fully remote position focused on California practice areas, including municipal public safety and commercial litigation. You will draft pleadings, take depositions, manage discovery, and appear in court while collaborating with a close-knit team.

The role requires active California bar licensure, 3 years of civil litigation experience, and strong research/writing, with comfort working independently

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience working in a law firm environment.
• Must handle heavy caseload with little supervision.
• Advanced research using Westlaw and Lexis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee admin staff for client invoicing and scheduling meetings.
• Advise clients by analyzing needs and determining action.
• Oversee admin staff, paralegals, and clerks.
• Prepare briefs, motions, pleadings, and client correspondence.
• Analyze needs and develop case strategies.

Skills

Public speaking

Decision making

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Caseload management

Independent remote work

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Microsoft Office

Job description

Attorney

ENSO LAW LLP Houston, Texas, United States

About this position

Litigation Attorney (Fully Remote, California)
Enso Law, L.L.P.

About the firm

Enso Law is a litigation‑only firm that uses the law to do good. Our work covers a wide range of matters:

Municipal public safety: In this role, we advise policy counsel, partnering with city councils, city management, community leaders, and local law enforcement to design and carry out strategies against gang activity, human trafficking, and narcotics

Employment litigation, enforcing California and federal employment law

Commercial litigation for corporate clients

Intellectual property litigation, including trademark, trade secret, and copyright matters, with clients who include artists and musicians

Civil rights, class actions, and multidistrict litigation

The role

This position is for an attorney with experience and would include work in municipal public safety and commercial litigation.

You will work closely with our attorneys and staff and handle your own matters with real responsibility. That includes drafting pleadings and motions, taking and defending depositions, managing discovery, and appearing in court.

How attorneys develop at Enso

We train litigators in stages. Attorneys generally begin with nuisance abatement, then take on municipal defense, then business disputes, and from there move into our intellectual property litigation or civil rights class action practice. The pace depends on your performance, your interests, and the needs of the firm.

What we’re looking for

• Active California bar license in good standing.
• 3 years of civil litigation experience.
• Outstanding research and writing skills.
• The ability to manage a full caseload and meet deadlines.
• Comfort working independently and remotely, with good communication.
• Comfort using today’s legal software.
• Real interest in intellectual property or civil rights class action work as a long‑term goal.

Working arrangement

• Fully remote.
• Candidates must work California (Pacific Time) hours and be available for court appearances, depositions, and client meetings on California schedules.

Compensation

• Full Benefits.
• The firm provides equipment and reimburses reasonable business expenses.

Enso Law is an equal opportunity employer."

Compensation:

$150,000 - $185,000 yearly

Responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for administrative staff relating to client invoicing/billing records, setting up meetings with clients and completing tasks
• Provide legal counsel to clients by analyzing their needs and determining a proper course of action
• Supervise administrative staff, paralegals, and law clerks
• Get the appropriate legal documents ready for clients, such as brief, motions, and pleadings, as well as correspondence
• Analyze client needs, identify solutions, and determine case strategies

Qualifications:

• Public speaking, decision‑making, communication, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills are necessary for this role
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience working in a law firm environment
• Must be able to handle heavy caseload with little supervision
• Advanced computer skills working with legal research programs (Westlaw and Lexis) required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite is necessary

About Company

ENSO LAW LLP is a litigation and advisory law firm based in Los Angeles. Clients include artists, businesses, and governments.

ENSO has gained a reputation for its in‑depth legal knowledge and client service, and its attorneys have earned consistent recognition from peers and clients. Its lawyers are consistently recognized as being among the top 2.5% of the legal profession.