Attorney / Senior Associate - Civil Litigation

We Are Legal Revolution; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution in Houston, TX seeks an experienced civil litigator to manage commercial and real estate disputes from evaluation to trial prep. This 100% on-site role involves client-facing work, budgeting, and strategic litigation execution in an hourly, retainer-based firm.

A strong track record in real estate, business, or construction disputes is preferred. Compensation is experience-dependent, generally up to $200,000 per year, with potential bonuses; 5+ years of civil litigation

Qualifications

• Active Texas bar admission.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• 5+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Experience with real estate, business, or construction disputes preferred.
• Comfort working in an hourly billing model with upfront retainers.
• Willingness to work on-site in Houston.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil litigation matters in real estate, business, and construction disputes.
• Handle cases from initial evaluation through pleadings, discovery, and trial prep.
• Draft and argue motions; prepare written discovery and responses.
• Communicate with clients on strategy, budgeting, and case status in hourly retainers.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on litigation strategy and execution.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Client communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active Texas bar admission

Job description

Why this opportunity stands out

• 100% litigation practice centered on real estate, business, and construction disputes.
• Hourly billing with upfront retainers (no contingency model).
• Opportunity to join during a planned growth phase, with partner track potential for the right long-term fit.
• Work in a small-firm environment with meaningful responsibility and client-facing work.

The role

• Manage civil litigation matters involving commercial and residential real estate disputes, business disputes, and construction disputes.
• Handle cases from initial evaluation through pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, hearings, mediation, and trial preparation (as applicable).
• Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions; prepare written discovery and responses.
• Communicate directly with clients regarding strategy, budgeting, and case status in an hourly, retainer-based framework.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on litigation strategy and execution.

Location, schedule and compensation

Location:

Houston, Texas.

Schedule:

100% on-site (rare hybrid exceptions may be considered).

Compensation:

Experience-dependent and evaluated case-by-case; generally up to $200,000, with potential bonus structure.

Requirements

• Active Texas bar admission.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• 5+ years of civil litigation experience, ideally involving real estate, business, and/or construction disputes.
• Comfort working in an hourly billing model with upfront retainers (not a contingency practice environment).
• Willingness to work on-site in Houston.
• Background not primarily focused in personal injury or insurance defense (practice-style fit).

Preferred Background

• Demonstrated experience running matters through key litigation milestones, including depositions and contested motion practice.
• Prior work specifically involving commercial real estate disputes, contract disputes, and construction claims.

Compensation and benefits

• Billable target is approximately 6 hours per day (goal-based, not described as a strict quota).
• Partner track opportunity for the right fit.