Associate Attorney

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Salary: $130,000 - $160,000 per year

A bit about us:

This prestigious 45 year old, mid-sized defense firm is the largest construction law practice in the United States, with more than 115 lawyers across 11 offices dedicated almost fully to the construction industry. Their offices are located in CA, TX, IL, MA, FL, NY, NJ, D.C. as well as an international presence. The firm's practice areas extend into a full array of commercial representation. They cover a wide array of both transactional and litigation based practice areas.

The firm and it's attorneys have been recognized for their contribution and dedication to the construction industry including recognition from Chambers USA for construction in DC and nationally, as among Construction Executive's "The Top 50 Construction Law Firms", as Tier 1 nationally by Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms", and Tier 1 in the Legal 500.

Why join us?

Benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Disability insurance
• Generous performance based bonus package

Job Details

Job Description:
Seeking an associate for our commercial litigation and construction dispute resolution departments in either Houston or Austin, TX. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys with a strong litigation background interested in gaining experience in construction law and opportunities to take a prominent role in litigation matters.

Job Requirements:

• JD from an accredited school with strong academic credentials
• TX Bar license in good standing
• 4-7 years experience in commercial litigation
• Construction litigation/dispute resolution experience is preferred
• Experience drafting pleadings, conducting research and managing traditional and electronic discovery
• Comfortable appearing in state and federal courts to argue motions, participate in conferences, or other proceedings

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