Senior Commercial Litigation Trial Lead (Hybrid/Remote)

Orion Placement; 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

Orion Placement seeks a senior trial attorney in Texas to lead sophisticated business and commercial litigation from inception through trial. The role offers hybrid work with strong preference for candidates based in Texas.

You will own cases, craft strategy, supervise depositions and hearings, and deliver persuasive motions and written advocacy while collaborating with a growing litigation team.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and active Texas Bar license.
• 10+ years of experience practicing law with business/commercial litigation.
• 5+ years of substantial hands-on trial litigation experience.
• Strong legal research and persuasive writing skills.
• First chair or lead trial experience preferred.
• Ability to independently manage complex cases and deadlines.
• Excellent courtroom presence and advocacy.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Negotiation

Litigation strategy

Attention to detail

Independent case management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Orion Placement seeks a senior trial attorney in Texas to lead sophisticated business and commercial litigation from inception through trial. The role offers hybrid work with strong preference for candidates based in Texas.

You will own cases, craft strategy, supervise depositions and hearings, and deliver persuasive motions and written advocacy while collaborating with a growing litigation team.