Dallas Litigation Associate - Commercial Disputes (Bonus)

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

Job summary

Trend Personnel in Dallas, Texas seeks a Litigation Associate Attorney to join its dynamic litigation team. The position targets attorneys with at least three to five years of substantive litigation experience and active Texas licensure.

The associate will handle all aspects of pretrial litigation from intake to trial preparation, with opportunities to engage in discovery, motions, and hearings. The ideal candidate has strong research and writing abilities, sound professional judgment, and the

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in Texas and good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
• At least three years of substantive litigation experience.
• Experience handling matters through major phases of pretrial litigation.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, writing, and oral advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in prospective-client intake and initial case evaluation.
• Investigate facts and assist in developing case strategy.
• Conduct sophisticated legal research and prepare practical written analyses.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, discovery responses, and other 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.
• Work with expert witnesses, consultants, vendors, and e-discovery professionals.
• Prepare for and participate in court hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and other proceedings.
• Communicate directly with clients regarding case status, strategy, deadlines, risks, and next steps.
• Negotiate discovery matters and other case-related issues with opposing counsel.
• Maintain case calendars and manage court-imposed and client deadlines.
• 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 the work of paralegals, legal assistants, and other support professionals when appropriate.
• Record time accurately and comply with applicable billing and client-service expectations.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Oral advocacy

Case management

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Texas bar admission

Job description

Trend Personnel in Dallas, Texas seeks a Litigation Associate Attorney to join its dynamic litigation team. The position targets attorneys with at least three to five years of substantive litigation experience and active Texas licensure.

The associate will handle all aspects of pretrial litigation from intake to trial preparation, with opportunities to engage in discovery, motions, and hearings. The ideal candidate has strong research and writing abilities, sound professional judgment, and the