Plaintiff Motion Attorney: High-Stakes Briefing & Flex

RadRecruit; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule with real flex

Performance bonus

Courtroom exposure

Job summary

RadRecruit in Houston is seeking a motion attorney to handle a varied caseload spanning Jones Act, maritime, oilfield burn, premises liability, and wrongful death. You’ll deliver substantive writing, including Daubert challenges and dispositive motions, and you’ll align with a partner group focused on high-value verdicts.

This hybrid role offers real courtroom exposure and a performance-based bonus structure.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of substantive motion practice, ideally plaintiff-side.
• Texas Bar admission or eligible to waive in.
• Strong Daubert, summary judgment, and dispositive motions.
• Ability to pivot across subject matters fast - research is part of the job.
• Experience with complex fact patterns (maritime, oilfield, or catastrophic injury a plus).

Responsibilities

• Draft substantive motions across Jones Act, maritime, oilfield, premises, and wrongful death cases
• Own Daubert challenges and expert-focused briefing
• Support trial teams on cases with 8-9 figure verdict potential
• Research new subject matters fast - no two cases look alike
• Respond to defense filings with sharp, case-specific work

Skills

Motion practice

Bar admission (Texas)

Daubert

Research skills

Complex fact patterns

Job description

RadRecruit in Houston is seeking a motion attorney to handle a varied caseload spanning Jones Act, maritime, oilfield burn, premises liability, and wrongful death. You’ll deliver substantive writing, including Daubert challenges and dispositive motions, and you’ll align with a partner group focused on high-value verdicts.

This hybrid role offers real courtroom exposure and a performance-based bonus structure.