Hybrid Labor & Employment Litigation Attorney | TX

Jobot Consulting; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Program

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

PTO & Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Flexibility

Job summary

Jobot, a leading Texas-based legal consulting firm, seeks an experienced Labor & Employment Attorney for a 3-month contract opportuntiy in Houston. The firm handles complex commercial and employment matters for a diverse client base, including Fortune 500 companies.

Hybrid work flexibility is offered along with a strong benefits package. The ideal candidate will have a J.D., Texas bar licensure, and 6+ years of related experience, with substantial trial, discovery, and motion practice

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed and in good standing with the Texas State Bar.
• Minimum 6+ years of Labor & Employment and/or Commercial Litigation experience preferred.
• Experience handling matters in both Texas State and Federal Courts.
• Strong background in discovery, depositions, motion practice, summary judgment, and civil procedure.

Responsibilities

• Handle commercial litigation and labor & employment litigation matters.
• Independently manage day-to-day litigation responsibilities.
• Draft and respond to initial disclosures and discovery requests.
• Prepare, coordinate, and schedule depositions.
• Draft deposition outlines and conduct depositions.
• Evaluate discovery responses and develop litigation strategy recommendations.
• Draft protective orders and related pleadings.
• Prepare and file removal actions from state court to federal court.
• Draft corporate disclosure statements.
• Research legal issues involving civil procedure and substantive law.
• Draft motions, responses, and legal briefs.
• Prepare and argue summary judgment motions.
• Attend and prepare for pretrial conferences.
• Ensure compliance with state court, federal court, and local court rules.
• Support case preparation through trial.

Skills

Labor & Employment

Commercial Litigation

Discovery

Depositions

Trial preparation

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Jobot, a leading Texas-based legal consulting firm, seeks an experienced Labor & Employment Attorney for a 3-month contract opportuntiy in Houston. The firm handles complex commercial and employment matters for a diverse client base, including Fortune 500 companies.

Hybrid work flexibility is offered along with a strong benefits package. The ideal candidate will have a J.D., Texas bar licensure, and 6+ years of related experience, with substantial trial, discovery, and motion practice