Financial Services and Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois•Dallas, TX

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Dallas, TX office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service Am Law 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to handle a wide range of matters including commercial disputes and financial services litigation. The ideal candidate will have at least two (2) to seven (7) years of experience practicing civil litigation, preferably in the area of Financial Services or Business/Commercial Litigation. Candidates must be licensed in the State of Texas, and will have strong writing and oral communication skills; the ability to learn new substantive legal topics as needed; familiarity with federal and state court practice; experience preparing answers, motions, and discovery; significant case management experience; a strong understanding of federal and state court procedural rules and practices; and clear and effective drafting and negotiating skills. Hearing experience is a plus. Lewis Brisbois’ Complex Business & Commercial Litigation Practice comprises attorneys who regularly handle state and federal litigation, including appeals and regulatory proceedings for local, national, and international clients, as well as federal, state and local agencies. Clients include Fortune 500 corporations, national and international corporations, small and local businesses, and individuals and entrepreneurs. Our Financial Services team has extensive experience defending financial services companies and others in cases premised on alleged violations of various consumer finance-related statutes such as the federal Fair Debt Collection Practice Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, as well as more generally applicable consumer protection statutes like the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act and various states’ unfair trade practices laws, as they apply to the consumer financial services industry.

Requirements

Licensed in the State of Texas
Strong writing and oral communication skills
Ability to learn new substantive legal topics as needed
Familiarity with federal and state court practice
Experience preparing answers, motions, and discovery
Significant case management experience
Strong understanding of federal and state court procedural rules and practices
Clear and effective drafting and negotiating skills

Nice To Haves

Hearing experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Providing effective and reliable legal services to clients and supervising attorneys
Conducting thorough factual and legal research and analysis
Drafting pleadings and other case documents
Attending hearings throughout Texas
Managing matters from start to finish
Communicating professionally with clients and supervising attorneys