Commercial Trials & Litigation Associate

Steptoe & Johnson LLP; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Dependent care FSA

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 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.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of commercial litigation experience.
• Experience taking and defending depositions, drafting dispositive motions, and court hearings.
• Texas Bar admission in active good standing.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex commercial disputes with significant responsibility.
• Take and defend depositions, draft dispositive motions, and attend court hearings.
• Work directly with partners, clients, opposing counsel and the courts.

Skills

Litigation experience

Deposition experience

Dispositive motions

Court hearings

Strong writing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Texas Bar admission

Job description

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Position(s) Applying for

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 and a 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.