Business Litigation Attorney

Southwest Search; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Search seeks an Associate Attorney in Dallas to join an International Law Firms Business Litigation practice. You will handle general commercial, civil and business litigation for a national and international client base.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of litigation experience, active Texas bar membership, and strong writing and analytical skills. Depositions and oral argument experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• Active Texas bar membership is required.
• 3–6 years of law firm experience in a litigation-based practice.
• Deposition, hearing and oral argument experience is a plus.
• Excellent academic credentials and strong organization skills.
• Writing and analytical skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Practice in all phases of general commercial, civil and business litigation.
• Handle complex commercial litigation such as consumer or shareholder actions.
• Contribute to discovery, including e-discovery.
• Support litigation strategy for national and international clients.
• Maintain high standards of organization and documentation.

Skills

Litigation experience

Analytical writing

Oral argument

Tools

E-discovery tools

Job description

We are actively recruiting an Associate Attorney to join an International Law Firms Business Litigation practice in the Dallas office. This position offers the opportunity to practice in all phases of general commercial, civil and business litigation matters with a national and international client base.

Candidates should have a steady background and prior experience in complex commercial litigation such as consumer or shareholder class actions, merger and acquisition litigation, securities litigation, corporate governance disputes, real estate financing and development disputes, product liability litigation, and/or multi-district or multi-forum litigation.

Successful candidates will have:

• An active membership in the Texas bar
• Three to six years of law firm experience in a litigation-based practice with particular emphasis on litigation procedure, including the discovery process and e-discovery
• Deposition, hearing and oral argument experience is a plus
• Excellent academic credentials as well as strong organization skills
• Writing and analytical skills are required