Mid-Level Commercial Litigation Associate

Brown Rudnick LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown Rudnick seeks a talented mid-level associate with 3 to 5 years of relevant commercial litigation experience to join our Houston, TX office. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing key phases of complex disputes, including discovery, legal research, and drafting motions.

Strong writing and analytical skills, the ability to work independently and with partners, and a track record in depositions and trial preparation are essential.

Qualifications

• Admitted to the Texas bar and in good standing.
• Outstanding academic credentials with strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience with discovery, drafting, and arguing pleadings and motions; depositions.

Responsibilities

• Manage key phases of complex, high-stakes commercial disputes.
• Handle written and document discovery; conduct legal research; draft memoranda, pleadings, and dispositive/non-dispositive motions.
• Take and defend depositions; assist with witness preparation; support all aspects of trial preparation and strategy.
• Work independently and collaboratively with partners and clients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Case management

Deposition experience

Trial preparation

Education

Texas bar admission

Job description

Overview

• Manages key phases of complex, high-stakes commercial disputes.
• Handles written and document discovery, legal research, and drafts memoranda, pleadings, and dispositive and non-dispositive motions.
• Takes and defends depositions, assists with witness preparation, and supports all aspects of trial preparation and strategy.
• Experience arguing pleadings and motions is expected, and experience with both defense and plaintiff-side litigation is a plus.

Posting details

Practice Area: Commercial Litigation

Department: Dispute Resolution & Restructuring

Office: Houston, TX

Summary

We strive to be enterprising, respectful, inclusive, insightful, and tenacious in every aspect of our business, including our interactions with clients, colleagues, and the communities where we have a presence. We rely on these core values to serve clients in key practice areas and industries – the pillars of Brown Rudnick: global litigation; crisis management, which includes restructuring, investigations, and special situations; life sciences; technology; and brand and reputation management.

Brown Rudnick seeks a talented mid-level associate, ideally with three to five years of relevant commercial litigation experience, to join our Commercial Litigation practice in Houston, TX. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience managing key phases of complex, high‑stakes commercial disputes. This includes handling written and document discovery; conducting legal research and drafting memoranda, pleadings, and dispositive and non‑dispositive motions; taking and defending depositions; assisting with witness preparation; and supporting all aspects of trial preparation and strategy. Strong analytical, writing, and case‑management skills are essential, as is the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with partners and clients.

Our Dispute Resolution & Restructuring Department serves a wide variety of clients in connection with many exciting and challenging matters in a dynamic environment. The team is comprised of high performing, creative thinking trial lawyers. This position will provide an opportunity for accelerated professional development through direct collaboration with senior members of the team. Success will require a proactive mindset and a strong commitment to making the most of this opportunity.

Qualifications

· Candidates must be admitted to the Texas bar.

· Have outstanding academic credentials, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Comparable law firm and/or clerkship experience preferred.

· Experience conducting discovery, researching, drafting and arguing pleadings and motions, witness preparation, and taking / defending depositions.

· Experience with both defense and plaintiff side litigation is a plus.

Who We Are

Brown Rudnick is a leading international law firm that provides exceptional, client-driven service in global litigation, crisis management (restructuring, investigations and special situations), brand and

reputation management, life sciences and technology. We advise on high-profile cross-border matters while providing the kind of personal attention to clients that is typically found at boutiques. Our enterprising and tenacious lawyers serve our clients around the globe from offices in key financial centers in the U.S. and the U.K., and have been recognized by, among others, Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation and Law360 for excellence in their fields.

Salary range based on experience level and location is estimated to be in the range of

$250,000 - $325,000

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Associates are eligible for a substantial annual bonus that scales with experience and performance. We also offer additional high-performance bonus tiers for attorneys who deliver exceptional results and production. Our structure is designed to provide meaningful opportunities for increased and highly competitive compensation.

Brown Rudnick LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing talented professionals from all backgrounds across the spectrum of diversity. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, religious beliefs, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or another protected characteristic, all as defined by applicable laws.