Senior Legal Counsel

NextEraHR.Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

NextEraHR is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel licensed in Texas to lead the firm’s legal operations, manage an active caseload, and serve as practical in-house counsel to the Owner and affiliated businesses.

You will oversee litigation, supervise attorneys, draft and review contracts, and coordinate with outside counsel to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory compliance. This role requires strong writing, judgment, and business-focused problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• JD degree and active Texas law license in good standing.
• Eight to ten years of legal experience, including strong litigation and personal injury experience.
• Experience supervising attorneys or legal staff and managing multiple cases and deadlines.
• Strong legal writing, communication, judgment, confidentiality, and business-focused problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee litigation and personal injury matters from case evaluation through resolution or trial.
• Manage an active caseload and review pleadings, discovery, motions, settlement demands, and other legal documents.
• Be proactively involved in Receivership proceedings and assignments.
• Supervise, mentor, and assign work to attorneys and support staff members.
• Maintain strong case-management procedures, deadlines, client communication, and work quality.
• Advise the Owner and affiliated businesses on contracts, operations, employment matters, compliance, disputes, and risk management.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, leases, vendor agreements, releases, and other business documents.
• Work with outside counsel and other professional advisors when specialized assistance is needed.

Skills

Litigation

Legal writing

Case management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

NextEraHR is supporting the Texas Justice Center in identifying an experienced Senior Legal Counsel with hands-on attorney to lead the firm’s legal operations, manage an active caseload, and provide practical in-house counsel to the Owner and several affiliated businesses.Must be licensed in the State of Texas

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee litigation and personal injury matters from case evaluation through resolution or trial.
• Manage an active caseload and review pleadings, discovery, motions, settlement demands, and other legal documents.
• Be proactively involved in Receivership proceedings and assignments.
• Supervise, mentor, and assign work to attorneys and support staff members.
• Maintain strong case-management procedures, deadlines, client communication, and work quality.
• Advise the Owner and affiliated businesses on contracts, operations, employment matters, compliance, disputes, and risk management.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, leases, vendor agreements, releases, and other business documents.
• Work with outside counsel and other professional advisors when specialized assistance is needed.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and active Texas law license in good standing.
• Eight to ten years of legal experience, including strong litigation and personal injury experience.
• Experience supervising attorneys or legal staff and managing multiple cases and deadlines.
• Strong legal writing, communication, judgment, confidentiality, and business-focused problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience

Solo or small-firm practice, trial work, in-house counsel, business contracts, employment law, corporate governance, or immigration law experience is preferred.

Compensation

Competitive compensation based on experience, qualifications, and portable business, if applicable.

• Benefits and incentive opportunities will be discussed during the interview process.

The firm is an equal opportunity employer.