Dallas Commercial Litigation Associate | High-Impact Practice

Trend Personnel Pty Ltd; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 168,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Full benefits package

Job summary

Trend Personnel Pty Ltd in Dallas, Texas seeks a Litigation Associate Attorney to join its sophisticated commercial litigation practice. This associate-level role targets attorneys with three to six years of substantive litigation experience and offers exposure to complex business disputes with direct client exposure and long‑term professional development.

You will participate in all phases of pretrial litigation, draft pleadings and motions, manage discovery and depositions, coordinate with

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• Active Texas law license and good standing with the State Bar of Texas
• Three to six years of substantive litigation experience
• Experience handling the major phases of pretrial litigation
• Experience drafting substantive motions, briefs, pleadings, and discovery
• Working knowledge of document production, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation
• Excellent legal research, analytical, writing, and oral advocacy skills
• Strong academic performance at both the undergraduate and law‑school levels
• Demonstrated professional growth and progressively increasing responsibility
• Excellent judgment, professionalism, and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters under demanding deadlines
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and client‑service skills

Responsibilities

• Participate in prospective-client intake, case evaluation, and strategy development
• Conduct sophisticated legal research and prepare clear, practical written analyses
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, briefs, discovery, and other substantive litigation documents
• Manage written discovery, document collection, review, production, and privilege analysis
• Prepare for, take, and defend depositions
• Interview clients, witnesses, custodians, and other individuals with relevant information
• Coordinate with expert witnesses, consultants, vendors, and e‑discovery professionals
• Prepare for and participate in hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and other proceedings
• Communicate directly with clients regarding case strategy, deadlines, risks, and developments
• Negotiate discovery and other case‑related matters with opposing counsel
• Prepare witness outlines, exhibit lists, motions in limine, pretrial filings, and trial‑readiness materials
• Assist partners in evaluating settlement opportunities and preparing matters for trial
• Supervise and coordinate paralegals, legal assistants, and other support professionals when appropriate
• Record time accurately and satisfy applicable billing and client‑service expectations

Job description

Trend Personnel Pty Ltd in Dallas, Texas seeks a Litigation Associate Attorney to join its sophisticated commercial litigation practice. This associate-level role targets attorneys with three to six years of substantive litigation experience and offers exposure to complex business disputes with direct client exposure and long‑term professional development.

You will participate in all phases of pretrial litigation, draft pleadings and motions, manage discovery and depositions, coordinate with