Associate Attorney Litigation, Briefing & Settlement

Pay: $125000.00 - $200000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a growing national litigation firm with multiple attorney openings and a strong need to hire immediately
• Work on meaningful plaintiff-side cases helping workers recover unpaid wages and overtime compensation
• Build real litigation experience through discovery depositions hearings mediations arbitrations settlement negotiations and trial preparation
• Choose a path that fits your strengths whether you are litigation-focused writing-focused or settlement-focused
• Gain exposure to complex wage and hour employment class action collective action and arbitration matters
• Competitive compensation package with salary signing bonus potential performance bonuses employer-paid health benefits 401(k) PTO paid holidays and bar dues

Location: This is an on-site position based in Houston TX offering the opportunity to work closely with an experienced litigation team in a fast-moving collaborative office environment.

Note: Must have an active law license in good standing and at least 2 years of litigation experience. Wage and hour or employment law experience is preferred but not required.

About Us

Confidential Employer. We are a growing national litigation firm focused on helping workers recover unpaid wages overtime and other compensation they are legally owed. Our team handles cases across the country and offers attorneys the opportunity to work on impactful matters develop as litigators and grow professionally and financially in a strong plaintiff-side practice.

Job Description

• Represent clients in depositions hearings mediations arbitrations settlement conferences and other legal proceedings
• Draft pleadings motions correspondence discovery subpoenas deficiency letters briefs and other litigation documents
• Assist with class action collective action arbitration wage and hour and employment-related litigation matters
• Work with partners and senior attorneys on case strategy trial preparation arbitration hearings and client advocacy
• Review documents produced in discovery and assist with discovery responses
• Participate in settlement negotiations and help move cases toward successful resolution
• Conduct legal research and prepare written analysis on litigation issues
• Communicate with clients opposing counsel courts mediators and internal team members
• Support litigation briefing or settlement-focused work depending on experience and strengths

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Active bar membership in good standing
• 2 years of litigation experience
• Experience with discovery motions depositions hearings mediations arbitration or trial preparation
• Strong legal writing research analytical and communication skills
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced litigation environment
• Plaintiff-side defense-side wage and hour employment law class action collective action or arbitration experience is a plus but not required

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Meaningful work helping employees pursue compensation they earned
• Multiple attorney openings with room for growth and long-term opportunity
• Strong compensation package with bonus potential and employer-paid benefits
• Opportunity to develop as a litigator briefing attorney or settlement attorney
• Collaborative team environment with experienced attorneys and firm resources
• Exposure to sophisticated litigation without requiring prior wage and hour experience
• Confidential hiring process and immediate consideration for qualified candidates

JPC-1040

Benefits:

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

Requirements: Must haves: TX bar license 2 yrs litigation exp.

• Nice to haves: Preferred wage and hour employment law class action collective action arbitration plaintiff-side litigation strong briefing deposition hearing mediation or settlement experience.

• Additional context: Relocation- yesno. Packages - yesno

• Salary Bands:

  • 2 years litigation experience: $125000 to $145000

  • 3 to 5 years litigation experience: $145000 to $170000

  • 5 to 8 years litigation experience with strong briefing deposition hearing mediation arbitration or trial exposure: $170000 to $190000

  • 8 years directly relevant litigation wage and hour employment class action collective action or high-level plaintiff-side experience: $190000 to $200000

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Quick Recruiter Reference

National plaintiff-side wage and hour litigation firm hiring multiple attorneys in Houston. Role can fit litigators briefing attorneys or settlement-focused attorneys with 2 years of litigation experience. Wage and hour or employment law experience is preferred but not required.

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Associate Attorney: Litigation Briefing & Settlement - Josephson Dunlap - JPC 1040 - Source

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• Client job title: Associate Attorney: Litigation Briefing & Settlement

• Location: Houston TX

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• Experience: 2

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