Houston Wage & Hour Litigation Attorney (Contract-to-Hire)

Lawyers On Demand, a Consilio Company; Texas; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio company, in Houston, TX, seeks an experienced Litigation Attorney for a contract-to-hire role. This is a full-time, onsite position with a 40-hour workweek and potential to convert to permanent for the right candidate.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of litigation experience, strong writing and research skills, and familiarity with class and collective actions, FLSA, and wage/hour laws. You will join a respected team on high-stakes matters.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active bar license in good standing.
• 5-10 years of litigation experience.
• Experience handling depositions and appearing in court for hearings.
• Trial experience, including evidentiary arguments and direct/cross-examination.
• Experience prosecuting or defending class and collective actions.
• Knowledge of FLSA and state wage and hour laws is a plus.
• Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
• Proficiency with legal research platforms and litigation software.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a litigation team.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and other legal proceedings.
• Prepare for and participate in trials and arbitration hearings alongside lead counsel.
• Draft written discovery, subpoenas, deficiency notices, pleadings, motions, and legal correspondence.
• Conduct legal research and collaborate with the briefing team on complex legal issues.
• Analyze applicable statutes, case law, and legal precedent to support litigation strategy.
• Assist with document review and discovery management.
• Participate in settlement negotiations, mediations, and settlement conferences.
• Help manage an active litigation docket from inception through resolution.
• Mentor junior attorneys and legal staff as needed.

Skills

Litigation experience

Deposition experience

Legal writing

Legal research

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio company, in Houston, TX, seeks an experienced Litigation Attorney for a contract-to-hire role. This is a full-time, onsite position with a 40-hour workweek and potential to convert to permanent for the right candidate.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of litigation experience, strong writing and research skills, and familiarity with class and collective actions, FLSA, and wage/hour laws. You will join a respected team on high-stakes matters.