Senior Associate Attorney

Brown Sims Pc; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Houston office of Brown Sims Pc is seeking a Litigation Attorney with over 4 years of experience in civil and federal litigation. Candidates will engage in various practice areas and must manage a diverse caseload, ensuring thorough preparation and participation in hearings and depositions.

Essential skills include strong writing and attention to detail. This position offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and is a full-time hybrid role.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience handling civil and federal litigation.
• Ability to manage a diverse caseload from inception to completion.
• Strong drafting skills for pleadings, motions, and client reports.

Responsibilities

• Attend hearings and depositions as part of the trial docket.
• Draft client reports and motions effectively.
• Develop and execute a litigation plan of action.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Focus

Job description

Litigation Attorney (4+ Years) – Hybrid

Job Location: Houston, TX 77056
Position Type: Full Time

The Houston office of Brown Sims seeks attorneys with 4+ years of experience for its Civil and Federal litigation (defense) docket. Practice areas include general civil and federal litigation; the position involves defense of general liability disputes, personal injury litigation, trucking/transportation, products liability, healthcare, and construction claims. Candidates should possess the ability to handle an active trial docket by attending hearings, attending depositions, drafting client reports, drafting motions, drafting standard litigation pleadings, and drafting settlement documents. Strong writing skills, attention to detail, time management and focus are required. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and highly competitive.

Position Requirements

• 4+ years of experience.
• Ability to manage a diverse caseload from file inception to completion.
• Working collaboratively with supervising shareholder.
• Ability to draft pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Ability to draft and respond to discovery and to develop a discovery plan.
• Ability to develop and execute a litigation plan of action.
• Ability to communicate with clients and prepare initial and continually updated client reports.
• Ability to handle and conduct trial appearances, depositions, mediations, and court hearings.