Complex Commercial & Energy Litigation Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for an experienced Complex Commercial & Energy Litigation Associate Attorney with a leading Am Law 200 firm in Dallas. This opportunity targets mid-level to senior associates handling sophisticated business and energy disputes, in a top-tier environment with significant client contact.

The ideal candidate has 4–7 years of commercial litigation experience, a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, Texas bar admission or eligibility, and proven ability to

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of commercial litigation experience
• Experience handling complex commercial and business disputes
• Energy-related litigation experience highly desirable
• Texas bar admission required or ability to become admitted
• Experience litigating in state and federal courts and drafting litigation documents

Responsibilities

• Handle complex commercial and energy litigation matters from intake to resolution
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other litigation documents
• Take and defend depositions; manage discovery and trial preparation
• Provide strategic litigation planning and direct client interaction

Skills

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Client communication

Multitasking

Negotiation

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Dallas, Texas | Hybrid

Complex Commercial & Energy Litigation Associate Attorney

AmLaw 200 Opportunity

Compensation

$200,000 – $325,000+

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for an experienced Complex Commercial & Energy Litigation Associate Attorney opportunity with a leading Am Law 200 firm in Dallas.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level to senior litigation associate with a strong commercial litigation background to join a sophisticated litigation practice handling complex business and energy-related disputes.

Ideal Background

• 4–7 years of commercial litigation experience
• Strong experience handling complex commercial and business disputes
• Experience with energy-related litigation is highly desirable
• Experience litigating sophisticated matters in state and federal courts
• Strong experience drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other litigation documents
• Experience taking and defending depositions
• Experience managing significant portions of complex litigation matters
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to work effectively on sophisticated, high-stakes disputes
• Excellent client service and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced litigation practice
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Texas bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

• Sophisticated complex commercial and energy litigation
• Opportunity to handle significant business disputes in the Texas market
• Meaningful responsibility on complex litigation matters
• Opportunities to develop deposition, motion practice, and courtroom experience
• Direct client interaction and involvement in litigation strategy
• Work alongside experienced attorneys within a sophisticated litigation group
• Strong platform for continued development as a commercial litigator

Interested?

If you're a Dallas litigation associate with 4–7 years of commercial litigation experience, I'd love to have a confidential conversation about this opportunity.

Even if you're not actively looking, it never hurts to know what's out there. I'm happy to discuss compensation, partnership track, billable expectations, firm culture, hybrid flexibility, and whether this opportunity could make sense for your career.

All inquiries are confidential.

Devney Ayers
Director of Legal Recruiting
Aligned Talent Acquisition

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