Litigation Attorney - Houston

Thompson Law; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Law is a premier personal injury firm in Houston seeking a Litigation Attorney to own a personal injury docket in our Houston office. This role involves taking depositions, arguing motions, and trying cases with senior trial lawyers mentoring you.

You will manage cases from filing through resolution, with support from skilled paralegals and staff to handle administrative load; a real courtroom focus awaits you.

Qualifications

• Texas license to practice law in Texas and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
• 3-8 years of legal experience with at least 2 years of active litigation experience; personal injury litigation preferred.
• Solid command of Texas civil procedure and evidence; hands-on pleadings, discovery, depositions, and motions.
• Willingness to try cases; prior trial experience a plus but not required.
• Ability to manage a robust docket, meet deadlines, and keep files trial-ready.
• Clear and persuasive communication with clients, adjusters, opposing counsel, and judges.
• Proficiency with legal research databases, case management software, and modern litigation tech including AI tools.
• Desire to advocate for injured people and maximize recoveries; engaging and committed to clients

Responsibilities

• Own a personal injury docket and develop liability, coverage, and damages theories from filing to resolution.
• Draft pleadings, discovery requests, and motions; take/defend depositions of parties, witnesses, experts, and treating physicians.
• Collaborate with medical records specialists to understand injuries and translate into damages models.
• Lead or co-lead jury trials, hearings, and dispositive motions; participate in mediations as needed.
• Value cases, prepare demand packages, and negotiate with adjusters and defense counsel.
• Direct and support assigned litigation paralegals and assistants, ensuring trial readiness.
• Advise clients on strategy, progress, and settlement/trial decisions with clarity and compassion.
• Learn from senior trial attorneys and contribute to Texas-wide litigation approaches

Skills

Texas license to practice law (Texas/良

Litigation experience

First/second chair trial experience

Courtroom advocacy

Strong written and oral communication

Docket management

Legal research proficiency

Client advocacy and empathy

Job description

Location: Houston, Texas

Type: Full-Time, On-Site (Monday-Friday)

Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation & Trial

About Thompson Law

Thompson Law is a premier personal injury firm built for people whose lives have been upended by preventable tragedies. Founded in Texas and now serving clients in key markets across the country, we have recovered more than $2.1 billion for our clients. Top Verdict has recognized hundreds of our results - including some of the largest personal injury settlements in Texas - and we have been named among the Best Law Firms in the U.S. We pair relentless advocacy with real client commitment, and we back our attorneys with the case volume, infrastructure, and resources to win.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Litigation Attorney to take ownership of a personal injury litigation docket in our Houston office. This is a hands‑on role for a litigator with real courtroom ambition—someone who wants to take depositions, argue motions, and try cases, and who wants to do it with senior trial lawyers in their corner rather than on an island.

You will manage your cases from filing through resolution, working alongside experienced trial attorneys who will mentor you, staff trials with you, and help put you in front of juries. Skilled litigation paralegals will handle day-to-day case needs under your direction; medical records specialists, legal assistants, and closers will help carry the administrative load. Your time stays where it belongs: on the law, the facts, the depositions, and the courtroom.

What You'll Do

• Manage Your Litigation Docket: Own a docket of personal injury cases in litigation - developing liability, coverage, and damages theories and keeping every file moving toward settlement or trial
• Handle Discovery & Motion Practice: Draft pleadings, written discovery, and motions; prepare, take, and defend depositions of parties, fact witnesses, experts, and treating physicians
• Build the Medical Case: Work with medical records specialists and treating providers to understand our clients' injuries, treatment, and future care needs, and translate that into a persuasive damages models
• Try Cases: Second-chair and first-chair jury trials, argue hearings and dispositive motions, and present at mediations when carriers refuse to pay full value
• Drive Settlement: Value cases, prepare demand packages, and negotiate directly with adjusters and defense counsel before and during mediation to maximize recovery for your clients
• Lead Your Team: Direct and support your assigned litigation paralegals and assistants, setting the standard for excellence, accountability, and collaboration
• Serve as Client Advocate: Be the trusted voice for clients at the hardest moments of their lives—keeping them informed and advising them on strategy, progress, and settlement/trial decisions with clarity and compassion
• Grow as a Trial Lawyer: Learn from senior trial attorneys, take on increasing trial responsibility, and contribute your own ideas to how we litigate across Texas

What We're Looking For

• Texas License: Licensed to practice law in Texas and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas
• Experience: 3-8 years of legal experience, including at least 2 years of active litigation experience. Personal injury litigation experience (plaintiff or defense) strongly preferred
• Litigation Skills: Solid command of Texas civil procedure and evidence; hands-on experience drafting pleadings and discovery, taking and defending depositions, and arguing motions
• Courtroom Appetite: Willingness and excitement to try cases. Prior trial experience (first or second chair) is a plus, but not a requirement
• Organization & Attention to Detail: Ability to manage a robust docket of cases at once, meet every deadline, and keep files trial-ready
• Communication: Clear and persuasive in writing and on your feet—with clients, adjusters, opposing counsel, and judges—over the phone and in person
• Technical Proficiency: Comfortable with legal research databases, case management software, and modern litigation technology, including responsible use of artificial intelligence
• A Good Heart: A real desire to advocate for injured people, maximize their recoveries, and enjoy the work. Engaging, straightforward, and committed to the people we serve

Preferred