Landlord Tenant Attorney

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Landlord-Tenant Law Firm is seeking a senior attorney with 7+ years of substantial litigation experience to lead complex landlord/tenant and real estate matters. The role emphasizes discovery, motion practice, depositions, and courtroom advocacy.

The candidate should have strong analytical and writing skills, be comfortable with case-management, and work in-office in the Galleria area of Houston. PI litigation background candidates are welcome.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active Texas Bar license and good standing.
• 7+ years of substantial litigation experience.
• Experience independently managing litigation matters.
• Strong experience with discovery, depositions, motion practice, legal research & writing, settlement negotiations, mediation, and trial preparation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a substantial caseload of landlord/tenant and real estate litigation from inception through resolution.
• Handle complex disputes involving landlords, tenants, property owners, and related parties.
• Develop litigation strategies aligned with facts, issues, and business objectives.
• Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, discovery requests, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct and defend depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial prep.
• Negotiate settlements and participate in ADR proceedings.
• Analyze claims, defenses, damages, liability, and exposure.
• Coordinate with clients and internal teams to provide practical legal advice and manage deadlines.

Skills

Discovery

Depositions

Motion practice

Legal research & writing

Settlement negotiations

Mediation

Trial preparation

Client service

Case-management

Oral advocacy

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Landlord/tenant litigation

Landlord Tenant Attorney

Landlord/Tenant Litigation Group

This position is focused on substantial, complex, and often lengthy litigation matters involving landlord/tenant and real estate disputes. Unlike a traditional eviction-focused practice, this role will involve significant litigation requiring strong case management, legal analysis, discovery, motion practice, depositions, negotiations, and courtroom advocacy.

Attorneys with a plaintiff-side or defense-side Personal Injury (PI) litigation background may be particularly well suited for this position due to the substantial litigation experience and ability to manage cases through lengthy dispute-resolution processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a substantial caseload of landlord/tenant and real estate litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Handle complex and lengthy disputes involving landlords, tenants, property owners, and related parties.
• Develop litigation strategies tailored to the facts, legal issues, and business objectives of each matter.
• Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, discovery requests, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct and defend depositions.
• Handle hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
• Negotiate settlements and participate in alternative dispute-resolution proceedings.
• Analyze claims, defenses, damages, liability, and potential exposure.
• Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive written and oral arguments.
• Work closely with clients and internal teams to understand business objectives and provide practical legal advice.
• Manage cases efficiently while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines.
• Communicate regularly with clients regarding case status, strategy, exposure, and anticipated outcomes.
• Coordinate with other attorneys and legal professionals on complex matters.
• Take matters through all stages of litigation rather than focusing primarily on routine eviction proceedings.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active Texas Bar license and good standing.
• 7+ years of substantial litigation experience.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing litigation matters.
• Strong experience with:
• Discovery
• Depositions
• Motion practice
• Legal research and writing
• Settlement negotiations
• Mediation
• Trial preparation
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and case-management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously.
• Strong client-service skills and professional judgment.
• Must be comfortable working fully in-office in the Galleria area of Houston.

Candidates with experience in any of the following areas are encouraged to apply:

• Landlord/tenant litigation
• Commercial real estate litigation
• Business litigation
• Commercial litigation
• Personal injury litigation
• Property-related litigation

Important Distinction

This is not primarily an eviction attorney position. While the practice involves landlord/tenant matters, the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time handling more substantial and complex litigation, including matters that may require extended discovery, motion practice, depositions, mediation, and trial preparation.

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