Briefing Attorney – Research & Drafting for Trials (Hybrid)

State Bar of Texas; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement program

Job summary

State Bar of Texas in Northwest Austin seeks a briefing attorney with excellent drafting and research skills to handle novel legal issues of first impression. You will perform research, draft pleadings, motions, memos and letters, participate in mock juries/focus groups, and potentially perform second/third chair trial work.

The ideal candidate will be hardworking, self-motivated, creative, and a team player.

Qualifications

• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, memos and letters.
• Hard-working, self-motivated, creative, and a team player.
• Experience with briefing and trial preparation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research complex legal issues and draft pleadings and motions.
• Prepare memoranda and correspondence for internal and client use.
• Assist in mock juries/focus groups and potential second/third chair trial work.
• Support trial teams with high-quality briefing and thorough preparation.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Drafting pleadings

Attention to detail

Job description

State Bar of Texas in Northwest Austin seeks a briefing attorney with excellent drafting and research skills to handle novel legal issues of first impression. You will perform research, draft pleadings, motions, memos and letters, participate in mock juries/focus groups, and potentially perform second/third chair trial work.

The ideal candidate will be hardworking, self-motivated, creative, and a team player.