Commercial Litigation Attorney

gpac; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health insurance

Mentorship

Growth opportunities

Job summary

gpac is assisting a well-established Texas civil litigation defense firm in the Downtown Houston area to hire a Commercial Litigation Attorney. The role focuses on sophisticated defense-side matters with product liability exposure and multi-party disputes, while fostering long-term attorney development and client relationships.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years of litigation experience, strong writing and courtroom skills, and a Texas license.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation experience with exposure to product liability defense preferred.
• Experience handling written discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, and case strategy.
• Ability to manage files independently while collaborating with leadership and teams.
• Strong analytical, writing, and courtroom communication skills.
• Experience with expert witnesses, mediation, and trial preparation valued.
• Licensed and in good standing in Texas; portable book of business encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Manage product liability defense matters and related complex civil disputes.
• Support discovery, depositions, motions, and hearings with guidance from leadership.
• Develop strategy and coordinate case preparation with litigation teams.

Skills

Litigation experience

Product liability defense

Discovery management

Depositions

Motion practice

Trial preparation

Texas bar license

Education

Texas Bar admission

Job description

Location: Downtown Houston area

I am working directly with leadership at a well-established Texas civil litigation defense firm that is seeking to add a Commercial Litigation Attorney to its growing litigation team. This opportunity offers exposure to sophisticated defense-side litigation matters within a collaborative environment that values long-term attorney development, strong client relationships, and hands-on litigation experience.

The attorney will focus primarily on product liability cases, including sophisticated defense-side litigation involving industrial and commercial product claims, catastrophic injury matters, multi-party litigation, and other complex civil disputes.

The salary for this role is market-competitive and commensurate with experience, with generous performance-based bonuses.

What We Need

• 2+ years of litigation experience with exposure to product liability defense matters preferred
• Experience handling written discovery, depositions, motion practice, hearings, and case strategy
• Ability to manage files independently while collaborating with firm leadership and litigation teams
• Strong analytical, writing, and courtroom communication skills
• Experience with expert witnesses, mediation, and trial preparation is highly valued
• Licensed and in good standing in Texas
• Attorneys with a portable book of business are encouraged to apply

What You’ll Get

• Pay is competitive and at the top of the market for an individual with similar experience
• 401K with employer match
• Employee health care premiums covered by the firm
• Sophisticated litigation defense matters and meaningful client interaction
• Long-term growth potential within a respected Texas litigation platform
• Direct mentorship and hands-on litigation experience
• Great support staff that includes legal assistants, secretaries, paralegals, and IT
• Professional, organized, and collaborative

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.