Newly Licensed Associate Attorney

Alaska Department of Law; Corpus Christi, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct mentorship

Hands-on litigation experience

Court appearances opportunities

Meaningful responsibility

Job summary

JW Zepeda Law Firm, PLLC in Texas seeks a newly licensed attorney ready to learn, work hard, and grow into a confident litigator. You will draft pleadings, talk to clients, and assist on real cases from day one, with mentorship and direct feedback from experienced attorneys.

You will handle hearings, depositions, negotiations, and trial preparation, with ownership of assignments and opportunities to appear in court. Travel throughout Texas is expected.

Qualifications

• Active Texas law license in good standing.
• Newly licensed attorney or attorney with limited post-licensure experience.
• No prior attorney experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and personal accountability.
• Motivated, curious, and eager to learn.
• Coachable and receptive to direct feedback.
• Willing to take ownership of assignments and follow through.
• Able to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced litigation environment.
• Willing to communicate directly with clients.
• Willing to travel throughout Texas for hearings, depositions, mediations, and other case-related matters.
• Comfortable appearing both in person and remotely when appropriate.
• Professional judgment, integrity, and willingness to ask questions when needed.

Responsibilities

• Communicate directly with clients.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence.
• Assist with case strategy and litigation preparation.
• Prepare for hearings, depositions, mediations, and negotiations.
• Attend and participate in court proceedings.
• Develop courtroom and advocacy skills.
• Work directly with experienced attorneys.
• Learn how litigation matters move from beginning to resolution.
• Take on greater responsibility as your skills and judgment develop.

Skills

Active Texas license

Newly licensed attorney

Strong communication skills

Strong work ethic

Curious and eager to learn

Coachable and receptive to feedback

Ownership mindset

Deadline management

Travel willingness (Texas)

Litigation readiness

Job description

You Passed the Bar.

Now You Need Someone to Give You a Real Chance.

You spent years getting through law school. You studied for the Bar. You passed.

Now comes the part nobody really prepares you for:

How do you actually become a lawyer?

At JW Zepeda Law Firm, we are looking for a newly licensed Texas attorney who is ready to learn, work hard, and grow into a confident litigator.

We are not looking for the person with the most perfect résumé.

We are not focused on class rank, law review, or whether you went to the "right" law school.

We are looking for potential. Someone who asks questions. Someone who takes feedback seriously. Someone who wants responsibility. Someone who is willing to be uncomfortable while they learn. Because that is how good lawyers are built.

You will not spend your first year sitting quietly in the background watching other attorneys practice law.

You will work on real cases.

You will talk to real clients. You will draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence. You will help prepare for hearings, mediations, depositions, negotiations, and trial.

You will have opportunities to go to court, develop your advocacy skills, and learn how litigation actually works from beginning to end.

And you not be expected to know everything on day one.

You will receive mentorship, training, guidance, and direct feedback from attorneys who understand that becoming a lawyer takes more than passing the Bar.

What You'll Get to Do

• Communicate directly with clients
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence
• Assist with case strategy and litigation preparation
• Prepare for hearings, depositions, mediations, and negotiations
• Attend and participate in court proceedings
• Develop courtroom and advocacy skills
• Work directly with experienced attorneys
• Learn how litigation matters move from beginning to resolution
• Take on greater responsibility as your skills and judgment develop

Who We're Looking For

• Newly licensed Texas attorney
• Hardworking and dependable
• Curious and eager to learn
• Coachable and receptive to direct feedback
• Comfortable asking questions
• Willing to take ownership of assignments
• Able to manage deadlines and competing priorities
• Comfortable in a fast-paced litigation environment
• Willing to travel throughout Texas as needed
• Ready to grow into a strong litigation attorney

No Prior Attorney Experience Required.

What matters to us is your work ethic, judgment, attitude, accountability, and willingness to grow.

We are not looking for perfection. We are looking for potential.

If you recently passed the Texas Bar and are looking for a firm that will actually let learn by doing, we want to hear from you.

JW Zepeda Law Firm, PLLC

Opportunity. Mentorship. Advocacy. Growth.

Job Requirements

• Active Texas law license in good standing
• Newly licensed attorney or attorney with limited post-licensure experience
• No prior attorney experience required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong work ethic and personal accountability
• Motivated, curious, and eager to learn
• Coachable and receptive to direct feedback
• Willing to take ownership of assignments and follow them through
• Able to manage deadlines and competing priorities
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced litigation environment
• Willing to communicate directly with clients
• Willing to travel throughout Texas for hearings, depositions, mediations, and other case-related matters
• Comfortable appearing both in person and remotely when appropriate
• Professional judgment, integrity, and willingness to ask questions when needed

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Hands-on litigation experience from the beginning
• Direct mentorship, training, and feedback
• Meaningful responsibility rather than observation-only work
• Exposure to clients, hearings, discovery, depositions, negotiations, mediation, and trial preparation
• Opportunities to appear in court and develop advocacy skills
• Increasing responsibility as your skills and judgment develop
• A genuine opportunity to grow into a confident, capable litigation attorney