Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Description Pay: $140,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year 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. Qualifications: Active Texas Bar license required. 2+ years of commercial litigation experience required. Experience handling a commercial litigation docket in state and federal court. Strong legal research, writing, drafting, and analytical skills. Ability to manage deadlines, communicate professionally, and work independently while collaborating with a team. Banking, creditor-side litigation, or bankruptcy experience is preferred, but not required. Must be authorized to work in the United States. Job Responsibilities: Handle commercial litigation matters in Texas state and federal courts. Manage litigation files from the initial pleadings stage through discovery, motion practice, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation. Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, discovery responses, and legal correspondence. Attend hearings, depositions, mediations, and court conferences. Develop litigation strategy in collaboration with partners and senior attorneys. Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and internal team members. Work on matters involving business disputes, financial institutions, creditor rights, bankruptcy-adjacent issues, contracts, real estate, construction, oil and gas, and other commercial disputes. Support trial preparation and participate in courtroom advocacy as appropriate. Why You Will Love Working Here: You will join a stable, respected law firm with a long-term approach to attorney development. You will work on sophisticated commercial litigation matters without getting lost in a massive firm environment. You will have meaningful client contact, strong mentorship, and opportunities to grow your courtroom and case management skills. You will be part of a professional, loyal, and collaborative team that values quality work and long-term relationships. You will receive competitive compensation, bonus and profit‑sharing opportunity, benefits, and a hybrid schedule with one remote day per week. Benefits: Dental insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr Orion Placement