Finance & Restructuring Litigation Associate – Hybrid (Dallas)

Essenti Talent; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Essenti Talent is seeking a Finance & Restructuring Litigation Associate Attorney in Dallas, TX. The role involves handling high-stakes financial disputes, with responsibilities spanning pre-suit investigations through trial and post-trial proceedings.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of substantive litigation experience at a top firm, with a focus on financial services or restructuring-related litigation, and must hold a Texas Bar in good standing. This is a hybrid role with 3 days in office.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in Texas, in good standing.
• 3–5 years of substantive litigation experience at an AmLaw 100 firm or similarly sophisticated law firm preferred.
• Experience with financial services or restructuring-related litigation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage all phases of complex litigation, including drafting legal documents, conducting discovery and depositions, preparing for trial, and participating in motions practice.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines, filings, client communications, and multiple competing priorities.
• Exceptional legal writing and analytical skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong communication and advocacy abilities, both written and oral.
• Proven capacity to work collaboratively across offices and disciplines in a fast‑paced environment

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in financial, commercial, and restructuring-related litigation in federal and state courts and arbitration forums.
• Manage complex litigation matters from pre-suit investigation through trial and post-trial proceedings.
• Develop and execute case strategies, including discovery planning and implementation.
• Draft, argue, and respond to motions, briefs, memoranda, and other substantive court filings.
• Take and defend fact and expert witness depositions.
• Conduct sophisticated legal research and draft complex motions, briefs, and memoranda.
• Attend court appearances, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, client meetings, and trial proceedings.
• Collaborate closely with partners and clients to develop and execute case strategy.
• Provide clients with timely, practical, and strategic advice on litigation and risk management.
• Contribute to a collaborative, team‑oriented culture focused on excellence and innovation

Skills

Litigation experience

Texas Bar

Oral advocacy

Legal writing

Collaboration across offices

Education

JD degree

ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Essenti Talent is seeking a Finance & Restructuring Litigation Associate Attorney in Dallas, TX. The role involves handling high-stakes financial disputes, with responsibilities spanning pre-suit investigations through trial and post-trial proceedings.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of substantive litigation experience at a top firm, with a focus on financial services or restructuring-related litigation, and must hold a Texas Bar in good standing. This is a hybrid role with 3 days in office.