Financial Services and Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois in Dallas, TX seeks an attorney to handle a broad range of civil litigation matters, including financial services and business disputes. The ideal candidate has 2–7 years in civil litigation and is licensed in Texas, with strong writing and oral communication skills.

The role emphasizes learning new topics, familiarity with federal and state court practice, and experience drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery. Hearing experience is a plus; hybrid work options may apply.

Qualifications

• 2–7 years of civil litigation experience
• Licensed to practice law in Texas
• Strong writing and oral communication skills
• Ability to learn new substantive topics as needed
• Familiarity with federal and state court practice
• Experience preparing answers, motions, and discovery
• Significant case management experience
• Clear drafting and negotiating skills
• Hearing experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide effective and reliable legal services to clients and supervising attorneys
• Conduct thorough factual and legal research and analysis
• Draft pleadings and other case documents
• Attend hearings throughout Texas
• Manage matters from start to finish
• Communicate professionally with clients and supervising attorneys

Skills

Civil litigation

Texas Bar licensed

Strong writing

Oral communication

Case management

Drafting and negotiating

Learn new topics

Hearing experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Texas Bar License

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

Overview

The Dallas, TX office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service Am Law 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to handle a wide range of matters including commercial disputes and financial services litigation.

The ideal candidate will have at least two (2) to seven (7) years of experience practicing civil litigation, preferably in the area of Financial Services or Business/Commercial Litigation. Candidates must be licensed in the State of Texas, and will have strong writing and oral communication skills; the ability to learn new substantive legal topics as needed; familiarity with federal and state court practice; experience preparing answers, motions, and discovery; significant case management experience; a strong understanding of federal and state court procedural rules and practices; and clear and effective drafting and negotiating skills. Hearing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities include providing effective and reliable legal services to clients and supervising attorneys; conducting thorough factual and legal research and analysis; drafting pleadings and other case documents; attending hearings throughout Texas; managing matters from start to finish; and communicating professionally with clients and supervising attorneys.

Lewis Brisbois' Complex Business & Commercial Litigation Practice comprises attorneys who regularly handle state and federal litigation, including appeals and regulatory proceedings for local, national, and international clients, as well as federal, state and local agencies. Clients include Fortune 500 corporations, national and international corporations, small and local businesses, and individuals and entrepreneurs. Our Financial Services team has extensive experience defending financial services companies and others in cases premised on alleged violations of various consumer finance-related statutes such as the federal Fair Debt Collection Practice Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, as well as more generally applicable consumer protection statutes like the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act and various states' unfair trade practices laws, as they apply to the consumer financial services industry.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with employer match.

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