Senior Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney

Pay: $160,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a well-established Houston law firm with a strong reputation, long-term client relationships, and a stable attorney culture.
• Step into a more senior litigation role where you can take ownership of commercial litigation matters from early pleadings through trial preparation.
• Work on sophisticated disputes involving businesses, financial institutions, real estate, construction, oil and gas, insurance, creditor rights, and related commercial matters.
• Gain meaningful client contact, strategic case responsibility, and the opportunity to work closely with experienced partners.
• Enjoy a hybrid schedule with one remote day per week, plus bonus and profit-sharing opportunity.

Location:

This position is based in Houston, Texas with a hybrid schedule that includes one remote day each week. You will work primarily in-office with the flexibility to choose your remote day.

Note:

Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Texas and have 5+ years of litigation experience. Commercial litigation experience is strongly preferred. Banking, creditor-side disputes, or bankruptcy-related litigation experience is a plus, but not required.

About Us

We are a respected full-service Houston law firm with a long-standing reputation for stability, professionalism, client service, and high-quality legal work. Our attorneys represent individuals, families, estates, financial institutions, and businesses across a wide range of industries, including real estate, construction, oil and gas, banking, insurance, and general business matters. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Handle commercial litigation matters in Texas state and federal courts.
• Take ownership of litigation files from pleadings and discovery through motion practice, settlement negotiations, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, discovery responses, and legal correspondence.
• Develop case strategy, evaluate risk, and help guide clients through complex business disputes.
• Attend hearings, depositions, mediations, court conferences, and other litigation proceedings.
• Work directly with partners, clients, opposing counsel, courts, and internal team members.
• Manage deadlines, discovery, case calendars, and litigation strategy with a high level of professionalism and independence.
• Work on matters involving business disputes, contracts, financial institutions, creditor rights, real estate, construction, oil and gas, and other commercial litigation issues.
• Support trial preparation and participate in courtroom advocacy as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Active Texas Bar license required.
• 5+ years of litigation experience required.
• Commercial litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Experience handling litigation matters in Texas state and/or federal court.
• Strong legal research, writing, drafting, analytical, and case management skills.
• Ability to manage a docket with appropriate independence while collaborating with partners and team members.
• Experience with banking, creditor-side litigation, bankruptcy-adjacent matters, financial institutions, or complex business disputes is preferred.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will join a stable, respected Houston law firm with a long-term approach to attorney growth.
• You will work on sophisticated litigation matters while maintaining a collaborative, professional firm environment.
• You will have the opportunity to take real ownership of cases and build stronger client relationships.
• You will work with attorneys who value loyalty, professionalism, high-quality work, and practical legal solutions.
• You will receive competitive compensation, bonus and profit-sharing opportunity, benefits, and a hybrid schedule with one remote day per week.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance