Business Litigation Associate

Percy Towers•Houston, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Mid-Level Associate in Complex Business Litigation / Commercial Disputes & Trial Advocacy. The role involves actively managing complex cases and driving trial strategies from inception through resolution. It is designed for an ambitious litigator ready to take the lead on sophisticated business disputes and manage a demanding, high-stakes docket. The firm is a prominent AmLaw 100 institution with over 1,000 attorneys and business professionals across the country. The Houston office is in a newly renovated skyscraper in the heart of the central business district, offering an energetic and entrepreneurial culture. This presents an extraordinary platform for a motivated litigator to join a tenured, collaborative team that champions professional growth and unwavering trial readiness.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school accompanied by exceptional academic credentials.
Active Bar Membership in good standing within the State of Texas.
Three (3) to Seven (7) Years of meaningful, hands-on commercial litigation experience acquired within a mid-size to large law firm, elite litigation boutique, or equivalent rigorous trial setting.
Superior oral and written advocacy skills, with a demonstrated ability to distill complex legal concepts into persuasive arguments.
A highly proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with the capacity to manage cases autonomously and lead matters to successful resolutions.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience serving in a Federal Judicial Clerkship is highly advantageous.
Demonstrated success in or a strong appetite for generating new business and building a robust network within the Houston commercial sector.
Advanced proficiency with modern courtroom technology and trial presentation strategies.

Responsibilities

Drafting, filing, and aggressively arguing complex pre-trial and dispositive motions in state and federal venues.
Architecting and executing comprehensive discovery strategies, including propounding and responding to intricate discovery requests and managing large-scale e-discovery efforts.
Preparing for, taking, and defending high-stakes fact and expert witness depositions.
Serving as second-chair or critical support in both jury trials and bench trials, participating heavily in all phases of courtroom advocacy.
Directing day-to-day case management, coordinating with senior partners, and maintaining constant, strategic communication with corporate clients.