Intermediate Litigation Attorney

NACBA; Corpus Christi (TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NACBA in Texas is seeking an Intermediate Litigation Attorney with 1-3 years of experience to join a growing firm serving South Texas communities including Corpus Christi. The associate will advocate for clients, manage complex dockets, and move cases toward resolution or trial.

The ideal candidate is licensed in Texas, a graduate of an accredited law school, and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Texas.
• Graduated from an accredited law school.
• Member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas.

Responsibilities

• Manage a docket of personal injury cases.
• File lawsuits and conduct depositions.
• Draft and respond to discovery requests.
• Prepare clients for depositions, mediations, and hearings.
• Coordinate with staff to obtain experts and schedule trials.
• Litigate claims to trial when necessary.

Skills

Litigation

Client communication

Negotiation

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

We seek an Intermediate Litigation Attorney with 1-3 years of litigation experience to join our growing firm in South Texas (Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Brownsville, McAllen, Houston, Austin, Fort Worth, Dallas). A qualified associate must possess the ability to provide legal representation to advocate for our clients while delivering outstanding

Job Responsibilities

• Managing their docket of personal injury cases
• Filing lawsuits
• Conducting depositions
• Draft and answer discovery
• Prepare clients for depositions, mediations, motion hearings, and trials.
• Evaluating claims by working with claims representatives
• Working in a team environment with paralegals and legal secretaries to propound written discovery requests and responses, order and summarize records, coordinate depositions, obtain experts and prepare for depositions and trials.

The candidate must be licensed to practice in Texas, have graduated from an accredited law school, and be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas.

The ideal candidate must communicate effectively and possess excellent written, verbal, and analytical skills. The candidate must be self-motivated with strong negotiating skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment. Although the candidate will receive support and assistance, they must have the knowledge and experience to manage and move pending cases forward independently. The candidate will also be expected to litigate claims and take them to trial when necessary. They preferably have one to three years of personal injury litigation experience with strong litigation skills, including discovery, conducting depositions, court appearances, and trial preparation background.