Job Description
Job Description Litigation Associate Attorney (3-5 Years) Dallas, Texas Our client has an opening for a
Litigation Associate Attorney for their highly respected boutique law firm in Dallas. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney seeking meaningful courtroom experience, direct mentorship from experienced trial lawyers, and a long-term career with a collaborative litigation practice.
This firm represents businesses, commercial property owners, developers, investors, and other organizations in a broad range of complex commercial and civil litigation matters. Associates work closely with partners from the outset, receive substantial client interaction, and are encouraged to take ownership of their cases.
Responsibilities - Manage a diverse commercial litigation caseload from inception through resolution
- Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation documents
- Conduct legal research and develop case strategy
- Participate in depositions, mediations, hearings, and trial preparation
- Work directly with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and the courts
- Assist with and, when appropriate, take an active role in bench and jury trials
- Collaborate with senior attorneys while progressively assuming greater responsibility for client matters
- Develop trusted relationships with clients through practical, business-focused legal counsel
Qualifications - Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law in Texas
- Approximately 3-5 years of commercial litigation experience
- Experience handling business disputes, contract litigation, commercial real estate litigation, construction litigation, or other complex civil litigation matters
- Looking to gain experience preparing for trial and participating in hearings, depositions, mediations, or trial proceedings
- Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
- Strong organizational abilities with experience managing multiple litigation matters simultaneously
- Desire to develop as a trial attorney within a collaborative environment
What Makes This Opportunity Different This is not a document-review or back-office litigation role. The firm provides associates with meaningful responsibility, direct access to experienced litigators and shareholders, and the opportunity to develop courtroom and client-management skills early in their careers.
The partners are committed to mentoring attorneys who want to build long-term litigation practices and become trusted advisors to their clients.
Compensation & Benefits - Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Additional incentive compensation for originating new client relationships
- Reasonable billable expectation of approximately 150 billable hours per month
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401k employer contributions
- Collaborative, team-oriented culture with strong mentorship and professional development
Job Requirements Associate Attorney, Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Trial, Boutique Law Firm
Additional Information Frontline Source Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. The client cannot sponsor any visas. Disclaimer: Sensitive and personal data will not be requested by Frontline Source Group or its affiliates until a job offer is made and accepted. If you ever doubt the validity of our job postings, we encourage you to call one of our branch locations to verify the status on any job.
Meet Your Recruiter Rebecca Keathley Rebecca Keathley joined the Frontline Source Group team as an Executive Recruiter, bringing several years of agency recruiting experience with a concentration in accounting and finance placements. Most recently she led and mentored an accounting and finance team to a 90 percent placement ratio by building strong recruiting pipelines, managing ATS data quality, and negotiating offers that balanced client needs with candidate priorities. Earlier in her career, she sourced high level candidates and established a track record of results built on relationship driven sourcing and disciplined process. She recruits for a nationwide firm founded in 2004 that backs every direct hire with the 5-Year Placement Warranty, 20 times longer than the 90-day industry-standard guarantee.
Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from Louisiana Tech University, where she was named the School of Human Ecology Outstanding Senior and served as Student Government Association President. That background in human development and campus leadership informs the people first approach she brings to every search, pairing genuine relationship building with the consistency and excellence that define the Frontline Source Group experience. Her diverse work history across recruiting, higher education, and hospitality has shaped a collaborative, service minded recruiter focused on connecting talented professionals with the right opportunities and helping clients achieve their hiring goals.
- rebecca.keathley@frtline.com
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