Litigation Associate: Own Your Docket & Trial Skills

Orionplacement; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Austin, TX, offers a full-time, primarily on-site litigation attorney position. The role provides relocation assistance for qualified candidates and supports working remotely occasionally when needed.

Candidates must be admitted to the Texas Bar and have 2+ years of related civil litigation experience. You will independently manage cases from outset to trial, with meaningful ownership and direct client contact.

Qualifications

• Active Texas Bar license in good standing.
• 2+ years of insurance litigation, business litigation, commercial litigation, or closely related civil litigation experience.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage deadlines, cases, and competing priorities.
• Self-motivated attorney who wants hands-on deposition and courtroom experience.
• Strong academic credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters and take increasing ownership of your own case docket.
• Handle cases from initial assessment through discovery, motion practice, mediation, settlement, and trial.
• Draft pleadings, briefs, dispositive motions, discovery, and other substantive litigation documents.
• Take and defend depositions and develop practical courtroom advocacy experience.
• Develop case strategy, analyze insurance and business disputes, and communicate directly with clients.
• Collaborate closely with experienced litigators on complex matters while independently managing assignments and deadlines.
• Participate in administrative proceedings, alternative dispute resolution, and occasional appellate related work arising from litigation matters.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical thinking

Oral communication

Job description

Confidential Employer in Austin, TX, offers a full-time, primarily on-site litigation attorney position. The role provides relocation assistance for qualified candidates and supports working remotely occasionally when needed.

Candidates must be admitted to the Texas Bar and have 2+ years of related civil litigation experience. You will independently manage cases from outset to trial, with meaningful ownership and direct client contact.