Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

MAS LAW is looking for a litigation associate with at least two years of experience who wants to do real, substantive legal work.

We need someone who can take a difficult legal issue, dig into the facts and the law, figure it out, and turn that work into a strong motion, brief, or strategy. This position is heavy on research and writing, along with the discovery, depositions, hearings, and day-to-day work that actually moves a case forward. We want a lawyer willing to do the heavy lifting who takes pride in producing good work.

What You Will Be Doing

You will work directly with experienced litigators on active civil cases in state and federal court:

• Researching and analyzing complex legal issues;

• Drafting pleadings, briefs, memoranda, and dispositive and pretrial motions;

• Preparing and responding to written discovery, and handling discovery disputes;

• Reviewing and analyzing documents, records, testimony, and other evidence;

• Preparing deposition outlines and hearing materials, and assisting at both; and

• Developing case strategy and preparing cases for trial.

This is a hands-on position. We want an attorney comfortable getting into the details and taking an assignment from beginning to end — not someone looking to manage a docket and pass the substantive work down.

What We Are Looking For

• A Texas law license in good standing;

• At least 2 years of legal experience, preferably in civil litigation;

• Strong legal research and analytical skills;

• Strong legal writing, with experience drafting motions, briefs, pleadings, and discovery;

• The judgment to work through an assignment independently — and to know when to ask the right questions;

• Serious attention to detail; and

• The ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines without letting the quality of the work suffer.

We would rather hire a smart, hardworking lawyer who can research, analyze, and write exceptionally well than someone with a longer résumé who cannot. Courtroom skills can be developed. The ability and willingness to sit down, understand a complicated problem, and produce excellent legal work is much harder to teach.

About MAS LAW

MAS LAW (Modjarrad & Associates, P.C.) has represented clients in Texas for more than 25 years, with headquarters in Richardson, additional offices in Atlanta and Chicago, and a team of nearly 80 professionals and growing. We handle a substantial civil litigation docket in state and federal court, and our associates work directly with experienced trial lawyers on significant cases. As you demonstrate that you can handle the work, you will be given more responsibility and greater involvement in the cases.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation is commensurate with experience. MAS LAW offers a competitive benefits package, including health benefits, paid time off, retirement benefits, and support for continuing legal education and professional development.

How to Apply

Please submit the following:

1. Your résumé;

2. A short cover letter; and

3. A writing sample that is actually your work — preferably a motion, brief, or legal memorandum that you personally researched and drafted. It may be redacted as necessary.

The writing sample matters to us. We want to see how you think.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

MAS LAW is an equal opportunity employer.

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