Litigation Associate

Distinct | North America; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct North America is seeking a Litigation Associate in Houston with 2–5 years of civil litigation experience to join a statewide Texas firm with offices in five cities and 100+ attorneys. The role offers ownership of general liability defense work, with opportunities to develop courtroom skills and case management experience.

Ideal candidates will hold an active Texas bar license (or be waive-in eligible) and have experience in general liability, products liability, or toxic torts.

Qualifications

• Active Texas bar license (or ability to waive in)
• 2–5 years of civil litigation experience
• General liability, products liability, or toxic tort experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Own cases with meaningful responsibility; not a document-review role
• Develop courtroom and case-management skills; take ownership of defense work

Skills

Civil litigation

Job description

Litigation Associate, Houston (2-5 years)

This statewide Texas firm has offices across five cities, 100+ attorneys, and more than 30 years in the market. It has a strong reputation for civil defense litigation spanning general liability, products liability, and toxic torts.

This role suits either end of the experience spectrum. Early career attorneys can build real courtroom and case management skills, while more experienced attorneys can step into a bigger seat at the table. Either way, you'll be handling general liability defense with genuine ownership, not doc review.

You'll be gaining real ownership of cases, doing more of the work you wanted to do when you signed up to be a litigator.

• Active bar license in Texas (or able to waive in)
• 2-5 years of civil litigation experience
• General liability, products liability, or toxic tort experience preferred