Litigation Associate

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 225,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in Houston seeks an associate to join our litigation team. Primary duties include researching and drafting motions and briefs, and participating in all aspects of discovery, case and client management. Deposition, hearing and trial experience are beneficial; district court or appellate clerkship experience preferred.

We offer a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits. Candidates from 2021–2025 law school classes are welcome.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree or equivalent and bar admission.
• Experience researching and drafting motions and briefs.
• Participation in all aspects of discovery and case management.

Responsibilities

• Research and draft motions and briefs.
• Participate in all aspects of discovery.
• Case and client management responsibilities.

Skills

Litigation experience

Motions drafting

Discovery participation

Case management

Education

J.D./Bar admission

Job description

Overview

• Responsibilities include researching and drafting motions and briefs, participating in all aspects of discovery, and managing cases and clients.
• District court or appellate court clerkship experience is preferred, as is deposition, hearing, and trial experience.
• The firm's litigation practice encompasses a broad spectrum of matters, including oil and gas, energy, fiduciary litigation, employment, privacy, antitrust, and securities.

Job Summary

We are seeking an associate in law school class years 2021 through 2025 to join our litigation team in Dallas. Ideal candidate should have a strong interest in and/or prior exposure to state/federal litigation practice. Our firm has a broad, cutting-edge, and cross-functional litigation practice and welcomes candidates with experiences across the litigation spectrum (e.g., oil and gas, energy, fiduciary litigation, employment, privacy, antitrust, securities, etc.). District court or appellate court clerkship experience preferred but not required. Primary responsibilities include researching and drafting motions and briefs, participating in all aspects of discovery, and case/client management. Deposition, hearing and trial experience are beneficial.

The annual compensation range for this position is between $225,000 and $365,000. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations. Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

Location:

Houston

EEO Statement

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all partners, employees and applicants and, in accordance with the applicable federal and state laws, does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, religion, matriculation or political affiliation, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, age, marital status or partnership status, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, personal appearance, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, arrest or conviction record, or on any other basis prohibited by law.