Senior Counsel

Jobot; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent bonus

401K 4% match

Job summary

Jobot in Houston seeks a Senior Counsel to handle complex, high-exposure litigation, including fiduciary and professional malpractice matters. You will lead strategy from early planning through trial, coordinating with senior leadership on case development, motions, and witness preparation.

Qualified candidates bring 6+ years of litigation, a strong civil-defense background, exceptional legal writing, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of litigation experience.
• Strong background in complex civil litigation (defense preferred).
• Exceptional legal writing and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage high-level work product.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.
• Trial experience or meaningful trial preparation experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage sophisticated litigation matters.
• Draft and argue substantive motions, including dispositive motions.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Prepare cases for trial, including strategy and witness development.
• Work closely with clients on high-level legal issues.
• Mentor junior attorneys where appropriate.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal writing

Trial preparation

Mentoring

Job description

Job details:

Senior Counsel: Legal Malpractice, Fiduciary Litigation, Excellent Bonus, 401K 4% Match, Defense Litigation

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Patrick Murphy

Salary: $160,000 - $210,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a nationally respected litigation firm known for handling high-stakes, complex matters across a wide range of industries. Our attorneys are trusted by sophisticated clients to navigate nuanced legal issues, high-exposure claims, and bet-the-company disputes.

This is an opportunity to work directly with a top-tier, nationally recognized trial attorney on matters that go far beyond standard defense work.

If you are looking to elevate your practice, sharpen your litigation skills, and work on cases that actually challenge you, this is that role.

Why join us?

• Work directly with a highly respected, nationally recognized trial lawyer
• Exposure to sophisticated, high-value litigation across multiple practice areas
• Real responsibility and influence on case strategy
• Strong compensation up to $200K base + bonus
• Clear path to long-term growth and leadership
• Collaborative, high-performance environment with serious mentorship

Job Details

This is a Senior Counsel position focused on complex, high-exposure litigation.

You will handle matters from early strategy through resolution, working closely with leadership on case development, motion practice, and trial preparation.

Practice exposure includes:

• Complex commercial litigation
• Fiduciary litigation
• Professional malpractice
• Real estate disputes
• Construction defect
• Insurance defense and coverage
• Employment litigation
• General tort litigation

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage sophisticated litigation matters
• Draft and argue substantive motions, including dispositive motions
• Take and defend depositions
• Prepare cases for trial, including strategy and witness development
• Work closely with clients on high-level legal issues
• Mentor junior attorneys where appropriate

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years of litigation experience
• Strong background in complex civil litigation (defense preferred)
• Exceptional legal writing and analytical skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage high-level work product
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment
• Trial experience or meaningful trial preparation experience is a plus

This is not a volume-based practice. This is a role for attorneys who want to do sophisticated, meaningful litigation and continue developing at a high level.

If that sounds like you, let’s talk.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.