Attorney - Civil Litigation - Houston - 200K

We Are Legal Revolution; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 180.000 - 220.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Standard benefits package

Bonus potential

Zusammenfassung

We Are Legal Revolution is seeking an experienced civil litigation attorney for a Texas-based docket focused on real estate, business, and construction disputes. This role emphasizes hands-on case work, direct client communication, and an hourly billing model funded by upfront retainers.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of civil litigation, a JD from an accredited school, strong writing and motions practice, and comfort working remotely from the Houston area.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of civil litigation experience, ideally involving real estate, business, and/or construction disputes.
• Strong legal writing and advocacy skills, including motion practice.
• Comfort working in an hourly billing model supported by upfront retainers.
• Ability to work on-site in the Houston area.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.

Aufgaben

• Manage civil litigation matters involving real estate, business, and construction disputes.
• Draft pleadings, substantive motions, and briefs, including dispositive motion practice.
• Develop and execute discovery strategy, including written discovery, document review, and depositions.
• Prepare for and participate in hearings, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Advise clients on strategy, risk, and practical resolution options, with clear and consistent communication.

Kenntnisse

Civil litigation

Real estate disputes

Motions practice

Legal writing

Depositions

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Jobbeschreibung

A confidential Texas litigation practice is seeking an experienced civil litigation attorney to manage a docket centered on real estate, business, and construction disputes. This is a litigation-forward role for an attorney who enjoys hands‑on case work, direct client communication, and an hourly billing model supported by upfront retainers.

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY STANDS OUT

• 100% litigation role focused on real estate, business, and construction disputes (primarily defense-side).
• Hourly, retainer-funded practice (no contingency matters).
• Daily billable target of 6 hours (structured as a goal, not a rigid quota).
• Partnership‑track opportunity for long‑term fit.
• Opportunity to join during a period of planned attorney hiring and practice growth.

THE ROLE

• Manage civil litigation matters involving real estate, business, and construction disputes.
• Draft pleadings, substantive motions, and briefs, including dispositive motion practice.
• Develop and execute discovery strategy, including written discovery, document review, and depositions.
• Prepare for and participate in hearings, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Advise clients on strategy, risk, and practical resolution options, with clear and consistent communication.
• Record time and support billing in an hourly model with upfront retainers.

LOCATION, SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION

Location:

Houston area, Texas

Schedule:

Fully Remote

Compensation:

Base salary up to $200,000 (experience dependent), plus bonus potential

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of civil litigation experience, ideally involving real estate, business, and/or construction disputes.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Strong legal writing and advocacy skills, including motion practice.
• Comfort working in an hourly billing model supported by upfront retainers.
• Ability to work on‑site in the Houston area.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

• Experience taking matters through discovery, depositions, and dispositive motions.
• Background aligned with an hourly, retainer-based disputes practice.
• Not coming from a practice primarily focused on personal injury or insurance defense (practice style fit).

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Standard benefits package.
• Daily billable target of 6 hours (goal-based).

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