Senior Business Litigation Trial Attorney (Hybrid/Remote)

Orionplacement; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Irving, Texas is seeking a senior trial attorney to take ownership of sophisticated business and commercial litigation matters from inception through trial.

This hybrid role offers flexibility with potential remote arrangements for exceptional candidates, and a strong preference for attorneys based in Texas. The candidate must have an active Texas Bar license and 10+ years of practice, including 5+ years in business/commercial litigation and hands-on trial experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years practicing law
• Active Texas Bar license required
• 5+ years of significant business or commercial litigation experience
• 5+ years of substantial hands on trial litigation experience
• Demonstrated ability to handle matters through discovery, hearings, and trial
• Exceptional legal research and persuasive writing skills
• Strong courtroom presence, oral advocacy, negotiation, and litigation strategy skills
• Ability to independently manage complex cases and multiple deadlines
• First chair or lead trial experience strongly preferred
• Experience taking jury trials through verdict strongly preferred
• Admission to an additional state bar preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage complex business and commercial litigation matters from initial assessment through resolution and trial
• Develop and execute sophisticated litigation strategies based on the facts, law, business objectives, and potential risks
• Conduct and defend depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials
• Draft persuasive motions, briefs, pleadings, discovery, legal correspondence, and other litigation documents
• Conduct thorough legal research and apply relevant law to complex factual and procedural issues
• Analyze contracts, business records, financial documents, and other evidence
• Prepare witnesses, exhibits, evidence, and arguments for hearings and trialCommunicate directly with clients regarding litigation strategy, developments, risks, and potential outcomes
• Manage discovery, court filings, deadlines, and competing litigation priorities independently
• Collaborate with attorneys and litigation professionals while maintaining ownership of assigned matters

Job description

Confidential Employer in Irving, Texas is seeking a senior trial attorney to take ownership of sophisticated business and commercial litigation matters from inception through trial.

This hybrid role offers flexibility with potential remote arrangements for exceptional candidates, and a strong preference for attorneys based in Texas. The candidate must have an active Texas Bar license and 10+ years of practice, including 5+ years in business/commercial litigation and hands-on trial experience.