Construction & Real Estate Litigation Attorney

WizeHire, Inc; United States; Remote; USD 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A thriving law firm in The Woodlands, TX, is seeking an Associate Attorney to support business owners with litigation. Candidates should be active members of the Texas Bar with over 2 years of experience in construction litigation, corporate work, real estate, or business disputes. The firm offers a competitive salary of $120,000 yearly, bonuses, and additional perks. Candidates must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and a solid work ethic.

Benefits

Bonus opportunities

Paid Holidays

PTO

Health Insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in Construction Litigation, corporate work, real estate litigation, or business disputes.
• Self-starter, quick learner with a solid ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to interact with clients and colleagues in a compassionate and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of clients’ matters.
• Provide legal counsel and conduct legal research.
• Represent clients in court and prepare necessary legal documents.

Skills

Active member of the Texas Bar

Creative problem solving

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

San Miguel Attorneys P.C. • The Woodlands, TX, US

Posted a month ago

This position is for an attorney who thrives on helping business owners who need guidance and have no idea how to protect their businesses. The attorney will be going to court and learning litigation quickly. If you have not had a chance to go to trial and want to, this position is for you. No remote work; this is an in-office position.

Compensation

• Compensation is dependent on experience and qualifications and is negotiable.
• Bonus opportunities!
• Paid Holidays
• PTO
• Health Insurance
• 401(k)

If You Are Already Loving the Sounds of This, Keep Reading!

If you aren’t already imagining yourself loving this job, then stop reading now. We don’t want anyone who is not going to love working here. But if you feel inspired, excited, or intrigued about anything in this post, keep reading. If most of these apply to you, you’ll thrive as part of our team:

• You want to be challenged, not bored, by the work you’re doing forty hours each week.
• You want to be part of a team that delivers results and creates happy, grateful clients.
• You want to work with people you actually like.
• You want to work with other people who also enjoy what they do every day.
• You want the chance to earn regular raises and performance bonuses.
• You have hopes, goals, and dreams for yourself and would be inspired by spending time with like-minded people.
• You can find passion and purpose in helping accomplish a greater mission.

If you are still reading, you’re intrigued, and so are we. Because we want to build a team of high-performance winners who welcome a challenge, we invite you to prove yourself.

How to apply

Ready to apply?

To apply and ensure you make a great first impression, please send us a message through WizeHire with "Your next Associate Attorney is [insert your name]" in the subject line. Include:

• Writing Sample: a pleading or brief preferred.
• Resume, including your work history, most recent first, with all time gaps explained.
• References.
• Desired salary range in the bottom right corner of your resume.

If you don’t follow these directions, we will not consider your application because following directions and attention to detail are important for this position.

We will contact you within 10 days if you qualify for the second round of consideration.

We look forward to hearing more about you.

Responsibilities

• The associate will be responsible for all aspects of clients’ matters, including meeting with prospective clients, devising strategies, finalizing and customizing documents, drafting pleadings, supervising and delegating work to paralegals and assistants, preparing for and attending hearings and trials, etc.
• Provide legal counsel to clients by analyzing their needs and determining a proper course of action
• Conduct research and draft pleadings, briefs, and motions
• Represent clients in court to argue motions during legal proceedings
• Get the appropriate legal documents ready for clients, such as brief, motions, and pleadings, as well as correspondence
• Identify client conflicts and determine case strategies with options for resolution
• Oversee paralegals, law clerks, and administrative staff

Qualifications

• The Ideal Candidate Will:
• Be an active member of the Texas Bar.
• Have 2+ years’ experience in either Construction Litigation, corporate work, real estate litigation, or business disputes.
• You should be a self-starter, a quick learner, and have a solid ability to work both independently and with a team.
• Creative problem solving, flexibility, and an ability to prioritize are important.
• Have excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Have solid computer and time management skills.
• Demonstrate a high degree of discretion, confidentiality, and integrity in the handling of personal client information, including following the Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic with high standards for quality of work.
• Be able to interact with clients, colleagues, and co-workers in a compassionate, personable, and professional manner.
• Skills and experience are required and valued, but attitude, character, personality, and integrity are also important. High-maintenance, humorless, or self-important individuals will not succeed in this position and should not apply.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office is required
• Successful completion of accredited law school with Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree with 2 years of related experience
• Jobseekers should be a member of their local bar association - active member preferred Association
• Public speaking, decision-making, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills are necessary for this role

Compensation: $120,000 yearly

About San Miguel Attorneys P.C.

Our Law Firm is helping business owners be engines of community growth in Houston! We are litigators and transactional lawyers helping construction companies, engineering firms, restaurants, manufacturers, developers, and a myriad of other businesses that are facing growing pains every day. We need a Construction Attorney who wants to try business law, consumer law, and real estate litigation disputes.