Plaintiff Litigation Attorney | National Employment Practice

CyberCoders; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston-based national plaintiffs' employment law firm is seeking a talented litigation attorney to join its growing team. This role focuses on sophisticated civil and employment litigation with nationwide reach, offering opportunities for high-level legal advocacy and written work.

Key responsibilities include drafting dispositive motions, appellate briefs, and complex briefing, while collaborating with experienced litigators across all phases of litigation.

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in Texas.
• 5+ years of law firm litigation experience.
• Strong civil litigation experience.
• Superior legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Significant experience drafting substantive motions, briefs, and legal memoranda.
• Ability to manage assignments independently while working collaboratively within a litigation team.

Responsibilities

• Draft dispositive motions and oppositions.
• Prepare appellate briefs and related filings.
• Develop certification and decertification briefing.
• Research complex and emerging legal issues.
• Draft persuasive legal memoranda.
• Handle discovery-related briefing and motion practice.

Skills

Texas license

Litigation experience

Civil litigation

Legal research

Legal writing

Drafting motions

Case management

Job description

Location: Houston, Texas (Hybrid Flexibility Available)
Compensation: $170,000 - $200,000 Base + Bonus Potential

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in Texas
• 5+ years of law firm litigation experience
• Strong civil litigation experience
• Superior legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Significant experience drafting substantive motions, briefs, and legal memoranda
• Ability to manage assignments independently while working collaboratively within a litigation team

Preferred Qualifications

• Employment litigation experience
• Wage and hour litigation experience
• Class action or collective action experience
• Appellate briefing or appellate litigation experience
• Background handling complex commercial disputes

About the Opportunity

Not every litigation attorney wants to spend their career managing discovery, attending status conferences, or pushing cases through the same procedural motions.

Some attorneys are energized by crafting legal arguments, dissecting complex issues, and producing the briefing that influences outcomes at every stage of litigation.

Our client, a nationally prominent plaintiffs' employment law firm, is seeking a talented litigation attorney to join its growing team. This position offers the opportunity to work on impactful employment cases with nationwide reach while focusing on sophisticated legal analysis, strategic advocacy, and high-level written work.

The firm has achieved landmark results on behalf of employees across the country and continues to expand its national litigation footprint. Attorneys in this practice play a meaningful role in shaping litigation strategy and advancing significant employment law matters in federal and state courts throughout the United States.

The Practice

This role sits at the center of a busy national litigation practice handling sophisticated employment matters, including:

• Wage and hour disputes
• Collective and class action litigation
• Appeals and complex motion practice
• Novel and developing employment law issues
• High-impact cases involving significant financial exposure

Attorneys collaborate closely with experienced litigators across all phases of litigation while contributing meaningful written advocacy that drives case strategy and results.

Responsibilities

Legal Research & Advocacy

• Draft dispositive motions and oppositions
• Prepare appellate briefs and related filings
• Develop certification and decertification briefing
• Research complex and emerging legal issues
• Draft persuasive legal memoranda
• Handle discovery-related briefing and motion practice

Litigation Strategy & Analysis

• Evaluate legal and factual issues affecting case outcomes
• Build litigation strategies alongside trial counsel
• Assess risk, exposure, and settlement leverage
• Develop case themes and argument frameworks
• Support matters through trial and appellate proceedings

Broader Case Participation

Depending on experience and interest, attorneys may also participate in:

• Depositions
• Court appearances
• Oral argument
• Client counseling and strategy sessions
• Case management and litigation oversight

Why Attorneys Are Drawn to This Role

High-Level Litigation Work

Focus on substantive legal issues rather than routine case administration. Your analysis and writing will directly influence litigation strategy and outcomes.

National Exposure

Work on matters pending in jurisdictions across the country and collaborate on cases that help shape employment law developments.

Strong Compensation

• Base salary ranging from $170,000 to $200,000
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Clear pathway for long-term professional growth

Collaborative, Attorney-Focused Environment

Join a team that values thoughtful advocacy, strong legal writing, intellectual rigor, and professional development.

Meaningful Impact

Represent workers in significant employment disputes and contribute to cases that can create lasting change for employees nationwide.

Who Excels in This Position?

Successful candidates are often attorneys who:

• Genuinely enjoy legal research and writing
• Thrive on solving difficult legal questions
• Take pride in producing exceptional work product
• Appreciate thoughtful litigation strategy
• Want to work alongside accomplished advocates
• Value substance, collaboration, and professional growth
• Are seeking a long‑term platform to develop their practice