Commercial Litigation Associate

Brown Rudnick LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown Rudnick LLP in Houston, TX seeks a mid-level associate for our Commercial Litigation group. The ideal candidate has three to five years of relevant commercial litigation experience and will manage key phases of high-stakes disputes, including discovery, research, and drafting pleadings.

The role requires strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to work independently and with partners and clients in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to the Texas bar.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience conducting discovery, researching, drafting and arguing pleadings and motions.
• Witness preparation and taking/defending depositions.
• Experience with both defense and plaintiff side litigation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage phases of complex commercial disputes.
• Conduct discovery and draft pleadings and motions.
• Take and defend depositions; witness preparation.
• Support trial preparation and strategy with the team.

Skills

Legal research

Pleadings drafting

Deposition experience

Case management

Communication skills

Education

Texas bar admission

Job description

Office: Houston, TX

Summary

Brown Rudnick seeks a talented mid-level associate, ideally with three to five years of relevant commercial litigation experience, to join our Commercial Litigation practice in Houston, TX. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience managing key phases of complex, high‑stakes commercial disputes. This includes handling written and document discovery; conducting legal research and drafting memoranda, pleadings, and dispositive and non‑dispositive motions; taking and defending depositions; assisting with witness preparation; and supporting all aspects of trial preparation and strategy. Strong analytical, writing, and case‑management skills are essential, as is the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with partners and clients.

Our Dispute Resolution & Restructuring Department serves a wide variety of clients in connection with many exciting and challenging matters in a dynamic environment. The team is comprised of high performing, creative thinking trial lawyers. This position will provide an opportunity for accelerated professional development through direct collaboration with senior members of the team. Success will require a proactive mindset and a strong commitment to making the most of this opportunity.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be admitted to the Texas bar.
• Have outstanding academic credentials, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comparable law firm and/or clerkship experience preferred.
• Experience conducting discovery, researching, drafting and arguing pleadings and motions, witness preparation, and taking / defending depositions.
• Experience with both defense and plaintiff side litigation is a plus.

Who We Are

Brown Rudnick is a leading international law firm that provides exceptional, client-driven service in global litigation, crisis management (restructuring, investigations and special situations), brand and reputation management, life sciences and technology. We advise on high-profile cross-border matters while providing the kind of personal attention to clients that is typically found at boutiques. Our enterprising and tenacious lawyers serve our clients around the globe from offices in key financial centers in the U.S. and the U.K., and have been recognized by, among others, Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation and Law360 for excellence in their fields.

We strive to be enterprising, respectful, inclusive, insightful, and tenacious in every aspect of our business, including our interactions with clients, colleagues, and the communities where we have a presence. We rely on these core values to serve clients in key practice areas and industries.

Salary range based on experience level is in the range of $250,000 - $325,000.

Associates are eligible for a substantial annual bonus that scales with experience and performance. We also offer additional high‑performance bonus tiers for attorneys who deliver exceptional results and production. Our structure is designed to provide meaningful opportunities for increased and highly competitive compensation.

Brown Rudnick LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing talented professionals from all backgrounds across the spectrum of diversity. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, religious beliefs, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or another protected characteristic, all as defined by applicable laws.