Hybrid Finance & Restructuring Litigation Associate

Connectly Recruiting; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities (productive andDis

Job summary

AmLaw 100 international law firm in Dallas, TX is seeking a mid-level Finance & Restructuring Litigation Associate to handle high-stakes disputes across financial and restructuring matters. Hybrid work requires 3 days in office weekly, with exposure to cutting-edge finance law and cross-office collaboration.

The ideal candidate holds a JD from an ABA-accredited school, Texas bar in good standing, and 3–5 years of substantive litigation experience at a top firm.

Qualifications

• JD from 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

JD

Texas Bar

Litigation experience

Financial services litigation

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration across offices

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

AmLaw 100 international law firm in Dallas, TX is seeking a mid-level Finance & Restructuring Litigation Associate to handle high-stakes disputes across financial and restructuring matters. Hybrid work requires 3 days in office weekly, with exposure to cutting-edge finance law and cross-office collaboration.

The ideal candidate holds a JD from an ABA-accredited school, Texas bar in good standing, and 3–5 years of substantive litigation experience at a top firm.