Litigation Associate

LHH; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 235,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown Litigation platform in Austin seeks a Litigation Associate (2-4 years) to join its growing team, handling sophisticated commercial matters and benefiting from direct mentorship from experienced partners.

This excellent opportunity offers a clear and accelerated path to partnership in Texas, with trial and state/federal court experience valued and a competitive compensation scale aligned with Milbank ($235K - $320K) through Year 4.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of litigation experience.
• Texas Bar admission.
• Experience handling matters in Texas state and/or federal courts.
• Strong writing, research, and advocacy skills.
• Background from a leading law firm, litigation boutique, or judicial clerkship preferred.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong writing

Advocacy

Job description

A highly respected litigation platform in Austin is seeking a Litigation Associate (2-4 years) to join its growing team.

Highlights:

• Sophisticated commercial litigation matters
• Direct mentorship from experienced partners
• Clear and accelerated partnership track
• Trial and Texas court experience valued
• Top credentials, strong academics, and law review/clerkship experience preferred
• Competitive compensation: based on Milbank scale ($235K - $320K) through Year 4
• Collegial culture with excellent quality of work and quality of life

Ideal Candidate:

• 2-4 years of litigation experience
• Texas Bar admission
• Experience handling matters in Texas state and/or federal courts
• Strong writing, research, and advocacy skills
• Background from a leading law firm, litigation boutique, or judicial clerkship preferred

This is an excellent opportunity for an associate seeking sophisticated work, meaningful responsibility, and a realistic path to partnership in one of Texas's most desirable legal markets.