Commercial Trials & Litigation Associate

Steptoe LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Disability

Dependent care

Health care flexible spending accounts

401K Plan

Profit-Sharing

Paid Time-Off

Wellness Program

Job summary

Steptoe LLP in Houston seeks an associate with 3-5 years of commercial litigation experience to join our Commercial Trials & Litigation practice. Ideal candidates handle complex disputes and take significant responsibility in managing matters.

The role requires JD from an accredited law school and Texas Bar admission in good standing. Salary range $260,000 to $365,000 with comprehensive benefits and mentorship in a collegial environment.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and Texas Bar in good standing.
• 3–5 years of commercial litigation experience, including depositions and dispositive motions.
• Strong academic credentials with superior writing and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Take and defend depositions.
• Draft dispositive motions and participate in court hearings.
• Work directly with partners, clients, opposing counsel, and the courts.

Skills

Deposition experience

Litigation experience

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Texas Bar admission in good standing

Job description

Overview

• Responsibilities include taking and defending depositions, drafting dispositive motions, and participating in court hearings within complex commercial disputes.
• Federal judicial clerkship experience is strongly preferred.
• Requires excellent academic credentials and superior writing and analytical skills.
• Offers meaningful opportunities to work directly with partners, clients, opposing counsel, and the courts.

Posting details

Practice Area: Commercial Litigation

Steptoe LLP seeks an associate with 3-5 years of commercial litigation experience to join the Firm's Commercial Trials & Litigation practice group in our Houston office. The ideal candidate will have experience handling complex commercial disputes and be ready to assume significant responsibility in managing matters. Candidates should have substantive litigation experience, including experience taking and defending depositions, drafting dispositive motions, and court hearings. Federal judicial clerkship experience is strongly preferred. This role offers meaningful opportunities to work directly with partners, clients, opposing counsel, and the courts. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials and superior writing and analytical skills.

A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school is required, along with admission to the Texas Bar in active good standing.

We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits in a collegial environment that emphasizes training and mentorship. The anticipated salary range is $260,000 to $365,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on the applicant’s experience and qualifications, as well as other job-related factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, education, certifications or other professional licenses held.

Steptoe offers a full range of benefits for you and your eligible dependents. Benefits currently include:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability
• dependent care
• health care flexible spending accounts
• 401K Plan
• Profit-Sharing
• Paid Time-Off
• robust Wellness Program

Steptoe LLP is an equal opportunity employer EOE/Disability/Veteran. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any basis proscribed by applicable statutes.