Construction Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $165,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected Houston law firm with a strong construction, commercial litigation, and business-focused practice.
• Take on meaningful litigation responsibility, including pleadings, motions, discovery, depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial work.
• Build valuable construction law experience while also gaining exposure to related transactional matters.
• Work closely with experienced attorneys who are invested in training, mentorship, and long-term professional growth.
• Enjoy competitive compensation, bonus potential, and a reasonable 1650-hour target.

Location: This is an on-site position in Houston, Texas, offering the opportunity to work closely with attorneys, clients, and the litigation team in a collaborative office environment.

Note: Candidates must be licensed and in good standing with the Texas State Bar and should have 4+ years of relevant litigation experience. Construction law or commercial litigation experience is strongly preferred.

About Us

We are a well-established Houston law firm with a strong reputation for delivering practical, high-quality legal counsel across construction, real estate, business litigation, lending, and related commercial matters. Our team values excellent legal work, client service, collaboration, and professional growth. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Handle a wide range of construction and commercial litigation matters from case development through resolution.
• Analyze complex legal and factual issues and prepare strong legal strategies.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda, discovery, and other litigation documents.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Attend court appearances, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and internal team members.
• Support construction-related transactional matters and commercial project work as needed.
• Manage deadlines, case responsibilities, and significant portions of matters independently.
• Work closely with senior attorneys while continuing to build technical skills and subject-matter experience.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant litigation experience.
• Active Texas Bar license in good standing.
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and litigation documents.
• Strong legal research, writing, analysis, and advocacy skills.
• Construction law, construction litigation, or commercial litigation experience preferred.
• Deposition, hearing, mediation, arbitration, or trial experience preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and deadline management.
• Strong communication skills, professional judgment, and ability to work well with a team.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will work on sophisticated construction and commercial matters with real responsibility.
• You will be part of a collaborative, experienced team that values mentorship and attorney development.
• You will gain a strong mix of litigation and construction-related legal experience.
• You will have room to grow while working with respected attorneys and established clients.
• You will be supported with competitive compensation, bonus potential, full benefits, and a reasonable billable hour expectation.

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Benefits:

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