Partner

Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons L.L.P.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship programs

Bonuses based on performance

401(k) and profit sharing

Health, vision and dental insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

The Austin office of Thompson Coe, LLP seeks an attorney with 10-plus-years' experience in civil litigation to join the Professional Liability section of the firm. The candidate should have strong advocacy and writing skills and a working knowledge of state and federal civil procedure, with a valid Texas BAR license.

The attorney will handle a variety of professional liability matters, including design professionals, attorneys, accountants, and real estate professionals, and participate in

Qualifications

• 10+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Working knowledge of state and federal civil procedure.
• Texas Bar license required.

Responsibilities

• Work on professional liability and related commercial matters.
• Handle client meetings, reporting, and investigative tasks.
• Take and attend depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations and trials.

Skills

Civil litigation

Advocacy

Legal writing

Job description

The Austin office of Thompson Coe, LLP seeks an attorney with 10-plus-years' experience in civil litigation to join the Professional Liability section of the firm. Candidates should have a working knowledge of state and federal civil procedure, excellent advocacy and writing skills, and previous experience defending professional liability and/or commercial litigation matters. Valid Texas BAR license required.

The attorney in this position will work on a variety of professional liability cases and matters, including defending architects, engineers and other design professionals, attorneys, community associations, accountants, directors and officers, insurance agents and brokers, and real estate professionals in breach of contract, fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, malpractice, and negligence cases, and in administrative matters. The attorney will handle the day-to-day aspects of this work with associate and paralegal assistance, including client meetings, reporting and investigation, and taking and attending depositions, hearings, mediations and arbitrations and/or trials.

Why Thompson Coe?

• We have been providing top-notch legal services to our clients, both regionally and nationally, for 75 years;
• We have been recognized by Best Lawyers as one of the Best Law Firms for 14 consecutive years;
• We are a 280+ attorney firm with offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Honolulu, Hawaii; New Orleans, Louisiana; New York City, New York; St. Paul, Minnesota;
• We offer several formal mentorship and training programs for associates and senior attorneys including yearly reviews, assigned supervising partners, yearly associates' school/advanced associates' training schools, and a dedicated attorney development and training partner;
• We offer a rapid and transparent progression to partner levels;
• We offer quarterly bonuses based on hours billed rather than collections;
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid parental leave, 401(k) and profit sharing for full time employees, as well as health, vision and dental insurance.

We are not working with outside recruiters for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer