Dallas Business Litigation Associate — Trial-Ready & Growth

Dykema; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partnership path

Mentoring

Direct access to partners

Professional development

Job summary

Dykema’s Dallas office is seeking a talented associate with 2-5 years of experience in complex litigation to join our Business Litigation practice. The ideal candidate will handle motion practice, discovery, brief writing, depositions, and witness preparation, with meaningful courtroom exposure and client interaction.

Texas bar admission is required; candidates who have managed cases end-to-end and contributed to trial preparation will thrive in our collaborative, outcome-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in complex litigation.
• Experience in motion practice, discovery, brief writing, preparing witnesses, and taking/defending depositions.
• Workload includes general business disputes, white collar defense and government investigations.
• Meaningful courtroom exposure, client interaction, and involvement in trial preparation.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex litigation matters end-to-end including fact investigation and discovery.
• Prepare witnesses and conduct depositions; draft briefs and manage discovery requests.
• Collaborate with partners to develop case strategy and support trial preparation.

Skills

Complex litigation

Motion practice

Discovery

Brief writing

Depositions

Witness preparation

Trial exposure

End-to-end case management

Oral advocacy

Client interaction

Education

Texas Bar Admission

Job description

Dykema’s Dallas office is seeking a talented associate with 2-5 years of experience in complex litigation to join our Business Litigation practice. The ideal candidate will handle motion practice, discovery, brief writing, depositions, and witness preparation, with meaningful courtroom exposure and client interaction.

Texas bar admission is required; candidates who have managed cases end-to-end and contributed to trial preparation will thrive in our collaborative, outcome-focused environment.