Senior Labor & Employment Litigation Attorney (Hybrid, TX)

Jobot; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

Jobot seeks a Commercial Litigation Attorney for a 3-month engagement in Houston, TX, with state and federal court experience required. Salary: $180,000–$200,000 per year, with strong potential for permanent hire.

You will handle complex commercial and employment litigation, manage disclosures and depositions, draft motions and briefs, research issues, and support case preparation through trial in a collaborative, fast-paced team.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Licensed and in good standing with the Texas State Bar.
• Minimum 6+ years of Labor & Employment and/or Commercial Litigation experience.
• Experience handling matters in both Texas State and Federal Courts.
• Strong background in discovery, depositions, motion practice, summary judgment, and civil procedure.
• Experience with employment law litigation, workplace disputes, discrimination claims, retaliation claims, wage and hour matters, or related L&E issues highly preferred.
• General commercial litigation experience will be considered if accompanied by substantive litigation experience.
• Must possess experience beyond basic personal injury or slip-and-fall litigation matters.
• Proven ability to independently handle litigation matters from discovery through pretrial proceedings.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and courtroom skills.
• Familiarity with federal and local court rules.

Responsibilities

• Handle commercial litigation and labor & employment litigation matters.
• Independently manage day-to-day litigation responsibilities.
• Draft and respond to initial disclosures and discovery requests.
• Prepare, coordinate, and schedule depositions.
• Draft deposition outlines and conduct depositions.
• Evaluate discovery responses and develop litigation strategy recommendations.
• Draft protective orders and related pleadings.
• Prepare and file removal actions from state court to federal court.
• Draft corporate disclosure statements.
• Research legal issues involving civil procedure and substantive law.
• Draft motions, responses, and legal briefs.
• Prepare and argue summary judgment motions.
• Attend and prepare for pretrial conferences.
• Ensure compliance with state court, federal court, and local court rules.
• Support case preparation through trial.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Labor & employment litigation

Legal research

Legal writing

Courtroom advocacy

Discovery management

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Jobot seeks a Commercial Litigation Attorney for a 3-month engagement in Houston, TX, with state and federal court experience required. Salary: $180,000–$200,000 per year, with strong potential for permanent hire.

You will handle complex commercial and employment litigation, manage disclosures and depositions, draft motions and briefs, research issues, and support case preparation through trial in a collaborative, fast-paced team.