Commercial Litigation Attorney

Match Made Tech

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Match Made Tech is partnering with a national law firm to hire a Commercial Litigation Associate for its Texas practice, based in Austin or Dallas. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of substantive commercial litigation experience and an active Texas Bar license to handle complex disputes for financial services and capital markets clients.

You will take ownership across the litigation lifecycle, participate in strategy development, and collaborate with senior attorneys on sophisticated matters,

Qualifications

3–5 years of substantive commercial litigation experience
Active Texas Bar license
Experience handling complex business or commercial disputes
Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
Experience drafting substantive pleadings and motions
Deposition preparation and/or deposition experience
Exposure to settlement negotiations, mediation, arbitration, or trial
Excellent academic credentials
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional professional judgment and business-minded approach
Ability to articulate litigation strategies and manage multiple matters
Excellent organizational and project-management skills
Collaborative interpersonal skills and initiative

Responsibilities

Managing significant portions of complex commercial litigation matters
Conducting factual investigations and case assessments
Drafting complaints, answers, pleadings, briefs, and other court filings
Preparing and responding to written discovery
Managing document discovery and production
Preparing witnesses for depositions
Taking and defending depositions
Drafting dispositive and other substantive motions
Conducting complex legal research and analysis
Developing litigation strategies and recommending courses of action
Participating in settlement negotiations
Preparing for and participating in mediation
Preparing matters for arbitration and trial
Working directly with clients regarding case developments and strategy
Collaborating with partners and senior attorneys on sophisticated disputes
Managing multiple matters, deadlines, and competing priorities

Skills

3–5 years experience

Texas Bar

Commercial litigation

Legal research

Legal writing

Pleadings & motions

Depositions

Negotiations & mediation

Arbitration & trial

Client communication

Judgment & strategy

Organization & management

Collaboration

Job description

Commercial Litigation Associate

Austin or Dallas, Texas | 3–5 Years of Experience

Texas Bar Association required

WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP, MUST BE A US CITIZEN GREEN OR CARD HOLDER

We are partnering with a highly regarded national law firm to hire a Commercial Litigation Associate for its growing Texas practice. This opportunity can be based in either Austin or Dallas.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercial litigator who wants to take on sophisticated matters, meaningful responsibility, direct client exposure, and greater involvement in litigation strategy while working alongside experienced attorneys representing clients across the financial services and capital markets sectors.

The team is looking for an attorney with approximately 3–5 years of complex commercial litigation experience who is ready to take greater ownership throughout the lifecycle of a matter.

The Opportunity

You will work on sophisticated commercial disputes involving clients operating within financial services, capital markets, and related industries.

Rather than being limited to research and behind-the-scenes support, the associate will have the opportunity to become meaningfully involved in the development and execution of litigation strategy.

Depending on experience, responsibilities may include:

Managing significant portions of complex commercial litigation matters
Conducting factual investigations and case assessments
Drafting complaints, answers, pleadings, briefs, and other court filings
Preparing and responding to written discovery
Managing document discovery and production
Preparing witnesses for depositions
Taking and defending depositions
Drafting dispositive and other substantive motions
Conducting complex legal research and analysis
Developing litigation strategies and recommending courses of action
Participating in settlement negotiations
Preparing for and participating in mediation
Preparing matters for arbitration and trial
Working directly with clients regarding case developments and strategy
Collaborating with partners and senior attorneys on sophisticated disputes
Managing multiple matters, deadlines, and competing priorities

Trial or arbitration experience is highly valued but is not required.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of substantive commercial litigation experience and a strong understanding of the different stages of complex litigation.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience beyond simply supporting matters. The team is particularly interested in attorneys who are comfortable exercising judgment, taking ownership of assignments, communicating with clients, and contributing to litigation strategy.

Candidates should have:

3–5 years of commercial litigation experience
An active Texas Bar license
Experience handling complex business or commercial disputes
Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
Experience drafting substantive pleadings and motions
Deposition preparation and/or deposition experience
Exposure to settlement negotiations, mediation, arbitration, or trial
Excellent academic credentials
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional professional judgment
The ability to articulate legal strategies and recommended courses of action
The ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters simultaneously
Strong organizational and project-management skills
The ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment
A collaborative approach and strong interpersonal skills

Experience involving financial services, banking, lending, securities, capital markets, or other highly regulated industries may be particularly relevant, although candidates with strong complex commercial litigation backgrounds from other industries are encouraged to apply.

Who Will Thrive in This Role

This opportunity is particularly well suited for an attorney who wants to continue developing from a strong technical litigator into someone capable of managing matters, advising clients, exercising independent judgment, and taking increasing ownership of litigation strategy.

The team values attorneys who are proactive, intellectually curious, business-minded, entrepreneurial, and comfortable taking initiative.

You should be someone who doesn't simply identify a legal issue—you think through the available options, understand the potential business implications, and can articulate a recommended path forward.

Why Consider the Opportunity?

For an associate at the 3–5 year level, the next few years can be critical in developing the experience necessary to become a well-rounded commercial litigator.

This position provides the opportunity to deepen your experience across the litigation lifecycle while gaining exposure to:

Sophisticated Commercial Matters
Work on complex disputes involving sophisticated businesses and challenging legal issues.

Meaningful Case Ownership
Take responsibility for substantive portions of matters rather than remaining exclusively in a supporting role.

Direct Client Exposure
Develop experience communicating with clients regarding case developments, litigation strategy, risk, and potential resolution.

Depositions & Motion Practice
Continue developing practical litigation skills through substantive discovery, depositions, briefing, and motion practice.

Trial & Arbitration Exposure
Gain exposure to matters that may proceed through arbitration or trial while working alongside experienced litigators.

Financial Services & Capital Markets
Develop valuable industry knowledge while representing sophisticated clients operating in financial and regulated markets.

Long-Term Career Development
Build the judgment, client-management skills, and litigation experience necessary to take increasingly senior roles on matters.

Compensation & Benefits

The firm offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes: