Trucking Litigation Senior Associate: Houston - Texas, United States - Hire Counsel

Hire Counsel Texas, United States

1 month ago

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Description

We are working with a top-tier Texas law firm seeking an attorney with 6-12 years litigation experience, preferably in a high volume, dynamic, insurance defense/commercial litigation practice, to join its Houston office. Defense side trucking litigation experience is a must; defense side construction defect litigation experience is a candidate plus. Trial experience is never a minus. Salary is $140,000-160,000 (depending upon experience). The firm also offers a great bonus plan and a 401(k) plan with an employer match. The position is in-office with a work from home schedule. Candidates must be active members of the Texas bar in good standing.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage an active case load throughout Texas.
Manage timely reporting to clients and insureds.
Maintain client satisfaction, providing prompt communication before, during and after cases.
Research the law applicable to cases or matters; draft legal documents, pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda, and opinions as required.
Remain current with developments in the law.
Conduct discovery; hearings; trials; depositions (taking and defending); oral arguments; mediations; arbitrations; administrative and similar proceedings, as required; and properly prepare clients, insureds, and other persons, as necessary and appropriate, in relevant litigation contexts.
Effectively communicate and persuade using written and verbal skills.
Coordinate with experts, when appropriate.
Conduct settlement negotiations, if requested.
Do all other work necessary to provide vigorous advocacy to the client.
Meet all deadlines in a timely manner providing completed work product to the supervising attorney sufficiently in advance of any deadline for constructive discussion of options.
Bill 160 hours per month (generally: additional time may from time to time be required to complete certain projects and meet deadlines).

QUALIFICATIONS

Litigation experience: 6 years + (Required)
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Transportation/Trucking (Required)
Construction Defect (Preferred)
Computer and software proficiency (Required)
Active member of the Texas State Bar (Required)

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

This is an indoor office environment and may require sitting and utilizing a computer for extended periods of time. A candidate should have the ability to do so to complete job requirements.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Some travel to inspection sites, depositions, trials, and arbitrations will likely be required.

OTHER DETAILS:

Salary: $140,000-$160,000 (depending upon experience)
Billable Hours: 1920/yr.
Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; Basic Life Insurance; Voluntary Life Insurance; 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match.
Work Environment: On-site with Work from Home Schedule

Candidates may apply to this position on LinkedIn, the Hire Counsel website, or by direct e-mail to We at Hire Counsel cannot promise that a particular candidate will get the job or an interview, but we can promise that we will review all submitted resumes.

About Hire Counsel

Hire Counsel is an agile legal talent agency. We build connections between legal professionals and our clients, some of the nation's largest law firms and legal departments (and some of the smallest). Our bringing good lawyers together with our clients allows us both to help lawyers find permanent homes and to assist them in achieving stability, as they seek permanent homes, by allowing them the option to work on contract (temporary) assignments. Hire Counsel holds all resumes in the strictest confidence.

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