Associate Attorney

The Houston office of Thompson Coe, LLP seeks an associate with 3-7 years' experience in civil litigation to join the Professional Liability section of the firm. Candidates should have a working knowledge of state and federal civil procedure, and excellent advocacy and writing skills. Litigation experience, including taking and defending depositions, drafting and arguing motions, and attending mediations is strongly preferred. Valid Texas BAR license required.

The attorney in this position will work on a variety of professional liability cases and matters, including defending architects, engineers and other design professionals, attorneys, community associations, accountants, directors and officers, insurance agents and brokers, and real estate professionals in breach of contract, fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, malpractice, and negligence cases, and in administrative matters. The attorney will handle the day-to-day aspects of this work, including client meetings, reporting and investigation, and taking and attending depositions, hearings, mediations and arbitrations and/or trials. Depending on the size and exposure of the case, the attorney will independently handle the case or work closely with a partner

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Why Thompson Co

e?· We have been providing top-notch legal services to our clients, both regionally and nationally, for 75 year

s;· We have been recognized by Best Lawyers as one of the Best Law Firms for 14 consecutive year

s;· We are a 280+ attorney firm with offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; Denver, Colorado; New Orleans, Louisiana; St. Paul, Minnesota; New York; and Honolul

u;· We offer several formal mentorship and training programs for associates including yearly associates' and advanced associates' training schools, assigned supervising partners, and a dedicated attorney development and training partne

r;· We offer a rapid and transparent progression to partner level

s;· We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and quarterly bonuses based on hours billed rather than collection

s;· We are committed to diversity and inclusion. Equal opportunity employe

r.· We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid parental leave, 401(k) and profit sharing for full-time employees, as well as health, vision and dental insuranc

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We are not working with outside recruiters for this positi