Litigation Attorney

Trueline Talent; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary target $150k-$200k

Performance bonus

No billable hours

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401(k) match

Cash balance pension

Disability coverage

Job summary

Trueline Talent's client, a growing Texas law firm, seeks a Senior Commercial Litigation Associate to join the San Antonio team. This onsite role offers substantial autonomy, strong compensation, and no traditional billable-hours requirement.

You will independently manage complex commercial and civil matters, draft motions, appear before Texas judges, negotiate resolutions, and mentor staff as the practice scales toward leadership. Base salary $150k-$200k with a $20k-$40k annual bonus.

Qualifications

• Approximately 4+ years of civil or commercial litigation experience.
• Strong legal writing, research, and motion practice.
• Experience independently managing litigation matters.
• Confidence appearing before judges and handling court proceedings.
• Strong negotiation skills with limited supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple active matters.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Succeed in a fast-moving, high-volume legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage complex commercial and civil litigation matters.
• Draft and respond to motions, pleadings, briefs, and other substantive filings.
• Research complex and novel legal issues and develop persuasive litigation strategies.
• Appear before judges in bench hearings and other court proceedings across Texas.
• Negotiate resolutions involving commercial judgments and assets.
• Analyze financial and asset-related issues to determine strategies.
• Collaborate with paralegals, finance, operations, and other internal teams.
• Mentor support staff and grow into leadership roles.

Skills

Civil litigation

Commercial litigation

Legal writing

Legal research

Motions

Negotiation

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Licensed to practice law in Texas

Job description

Trueline's client, a growing Texas law firm with a highly specialized commercial litigation and post-judgment practice, is seeking a Senior Commercial Litigation Associate to join its team in San Antonio, TX. This is an opportunity for an experienced litigator to handle sophisticated matters with significant autonomy, strong compensation, no traditional billable-hour requirement, and a realistic path into department leadership.

**Onsite role

***NO BILLABLE HOURS

****Must be licensed to practice law in the state of Texas

What You'll Do as the Senior Commercial Litigation Associate:

• Independently manage complex commercial and civil litigation matters with a focus on post-judgment proceedings and asset recovery.
• Draft and respond to motions, pleadings, briefs, and other substantive court filings.
• Research complex and novel legal issues and develop persuasive litigation strategies.
• Appear before judges in bench hearings and other court proceedings throughout Texas.
• Negotiate resolutions involving commercial judgments, business interests, and significant assets.
• Analyze financial and asset-related issues to determine appropriate legal strategies.
• Manage a high volume of matters while maintaining strong judgment, responsiveness, and attention to detail.
• Collaborate closely with paralegals, finance, operations, project management, and other internal teams.
• Help refine processes and procedures as the practice continues to scale.
• Mentor support staff and grow into broader leadership responsibility over time.

Must-Haves as the Senior Commercial Litigation Associate:

• Approximately 4+ years of meaningful civil or commercial litigation experience.
• Strong legal writing, research, and motion practice.
• Substantive experience independently managing litigation matters.
• Confidence appearing before judges and handling court proceedings.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to develop legal strategy with limited supervision.
• Sound professional judgment and the ability to manage multiple active matters.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach without unnecessary hierarchy or ego.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-moving, high-volume legal environment.

Nice-to-Haves as the Senior Commercial Litigation Associate:

• Commercial or business litigation experience.
• Creditors' rights or financial services litigation.
• Judgment enforcement or post-judgment proceedings.
• Garnishment or collections litigation.
• Bankruptcy experience, particularly on the creditor side.
• Asset recovery experience.
• Experience handling sophisticated disputes involving commercial assets.
• Interest in developing expertise within a specialized and growing area of Texas law.

Our Client Offers:

• Base salary targeted at $150,000-$200,000, with potential flexibility for an exceptional candidate.
• Monthly performance-based bonus program with historical annual earnings of approximately $20,000-$40,000 depending on firm performance and recoveries.
• No traditional billable-hour requirement.
• Reasonable hours with weekend work uncommon.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• PTO.
• 401(k) with employer match, including traditional and Roth options.
• Cash balance pension plan.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Minimal travel, generally estimated at 5% or less.
• Sophisticated legal work without the constant demands of a traditional trial-heavy practice.
• A collaborative, low-ego environment where results matter more than hours logged.
• Significant autonomy and direct exposure to firm leadership.
• Opportunity to develop expertise in a specialized area of commercial litigation.
• Potential path to leading a growing legal department within approximately 2-4 years.