Senior Attorney - Commercial Litigation - Dallas,Texas - $200k

We Are Legal Revolution; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid time off

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution, a confidential Dallas-based boutique litigation practice, seeks a senior-level commercial litigator to lead sophisticated business disputes. The role offers significant responsibility, mentorship, and the chance to steer matters end-to-end while guiding junior team members.

The attorney will focus on 100% litigation in business disputes, including construction matters, with options to develop business and lead teams.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• ~7+ years in business and commercial litigation; 5+ years with meaningful trial experience possible.
• Experience handling complex disputes including partnership/shareholder issues, fraud, and fiduciary duty breaches.

Responsibilities

• Manage a docket of commercial litigation matters including partnership/shareholder disputes, fraud, and fiduciary claims.
• Drive strategy and execution across pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, hearings, mediations, and trial prep.
• Advise business clients on risk and dispute resolution; lead a small case team of junior attorneys and paralegals.

Skills

Litigation

Commercial disputes

Trial experience

Team leadership

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

A confidential Dallas-based boutique litigation practice is seeking a senior-level commercial litigator to step into a hands-on role handling sophisticated business disputes, with meaningful responsibility and the opportunity to lead matters and mentor junior team members.

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY STANDS OUT

• 100% litigation role focused on business and commercial disputes, with a meaningful portion of matters involving construction litigation.
• Leadership opportunity: serve as a key attorney on matters and help develop junior attorneys and support staff.
• Billable expectations are set at 1500 to 1850 hours.
• Bonus structure includes origination and performance-based components (as described below).

THE ROLE

• Manage a docket of commercial litigation matters, including partnership and shareholder disputes, fraud claims, and breach of fiduciary duty allegations.
• Drive strategy and execution across the litigation lifecycle: pleadings, written discovery, depositions, dispositive motions, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Work directly with business clients and provide practical risk and dispute-resolution guidance.
• Coordinate and lead a small case team (junior attorneys and paralegals), including oversight of work product and deadlines.

LOCATION, SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION

Location:

Schedule:

Fully Remote.

Compensation:

$135,000 to $200,000 base salary (depending on experience).

REQUIREMENTS

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Approximately 7+ years of business and commercial litigation experience; candidates with 5+ years may be considered if they have meaningful trial experience.
• Demonstrated experience handling complex commercial disputes, including partnership and shareholder disputes, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty.
• Trial capability and comfort with substantive motion practice and depositions.
• Ability to manage matters with limited oversight and supervise junior attorneys and/or paralegals.
• Commitment to the Dallas, Texas market and a stable, long-term-oriented career trajectory.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

• Some prior in-house exposure (helpful, but not required).
• Business development interest and/or ability to originate work (helpful, but not required).

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Billable hours: 1500 to 1850.
• Bonus structure: includes a 10% origination bonus, and the firm describes a model where attorneys may receive a discretionary bonus tied to performance and billings above the billable requirement (subject to firm performance).
• Benefits include 401(k), paid time off, and medical, dental, and vision coverage.