Hybrid Finance & Restructuring Litigation Associate

Accounting Search; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits

Adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Debt consolidation/refinancing support

Employee assistance program

Gym membership discounts

Onsite fitness classes

Wellness programs

Job summary

Accounting Search is seeking a Finance & Restructuring Litigation Associate Attorney in Dallas, TX. Hybrid role requiring 3 days in office with high-stakes financial disputes, commercial transactions, and restructurings. 3–5 years of substantive litigation at a top firm is preferred, with strong writing and advocacy skills.

The position offers exposure to sophisticated disputes in a nationally integrated team, with mentorship and meaningful responsibility in a premier practice.

Qualifications

• JD from ABA-accredited law school with excellent academic record
• Active Texas Bar admission in good standing
• 3–5 years of substantive litigation experience at AmLaw 100 or similarly sophisticated firm
• Experience with financial services or restructuring-related litigation
• Demonstrated ability to manage all phases of complex litigation
• Strong organizational skills to manage deadlines, filings, and client communications
• Exceptional legal writing and analytical skills
• Strong communication and advocacy abilities
• Proven capacity to work collaboratively across offices and disciplines

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

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaborative across offices

Organizational skills

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Active Texas Bar admission

Job description

Accounting Search is seeking a Finance & Restructuring Litigation Associate Attorney in Dallas, TX. Hybrid role requiring 3 days in office with high-stakes financial disputes, commercial transactions, and restructurings. 3–5 years of substantive litigation at a top firm is preferred, with strong writing and advocacy skills.

The position offers exposure to sophisticated disputes in a nationally integrated team, with mentorship and meaningful responsibility in a premier practice.