Civil Litigation Associate Attorney

Distinct | North America; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct North America in Houston seeks a Litigation Associate with 2+ years of civil litigation experience to join a boutique, partner-led team with a strong trial culture. The firm handles a steady mix of appeals and active courtroom work.

You will manage a docket of general liability defense matters—including products liability, premises liability, professional liability, business torts, and high-exposure injury defense—from discovery through trial, with real ownership of your caseload.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Active Texas bar license (or ability to waive in).
• Trial or trial-adjacent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle a docket of general liability defense cases, including products, premises, professional liability, business torts, and high-exposure injury defense.
• Take ownership of cases from discovery through trial.
• Argue motions and try cases in court.

Skills

Civil litigation

Trial experience

Texas bar license

Job description

Litigation Associate, Houston (2+ years)

This boutique firm based in Uptown Houston is a small, partner-led team with a genuine trial culture, well over 100 jury trials and a similar number of appeals between them.

This firm is actually in court, arguing motions and trying cases rather than prepping for a trial that never happens. It's a strong fit for someone with a solid foundation who wants to keep building, or a more seasoned attorney who wants real autonomy over their own docket.

You'll be handling a docket of general liability defense cases involving products liability, premises liability, professional liability, business torts, high-exposure injury defense.

You'll be taking real ownership of cases, from discovery through trial.

• Active bar license in Texas (or able to waive in)


• 2+ years of civil litigation experience


• Trial or trial-adjacent experience preferred