Junior/Mid-Level Dispute Resolution Associate

Baker McKenzie • Houston, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Baker McKenzie's Dallas or Houston office seeks an associate attorney with 2-4 years of experience for the Dispute Resolution Practice Group, supporting its complex commercial litigation and disputes practice, including class actions, multi-district litigation, international arbitration, and internal investigations. Strong academic credentials and excellent communication, analytical and writing skills are required, as is experience with drafting pleadings, conducting discovery, briefing motions, and preparing for depositions. Large law firm experience in a busy litigation practice, as well as experience taking and defending depositions and arguing motions, is strongly preferred; and a former clerkship with a federal district court or circuit court judge is a plus. Applicants must be admitted and a member in good standing of the Texas Bar to apply. Please include a cover letter, transcript, resume and writing sample with your application.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience
• Strong academic credentials
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Admitted and a member in good standing of the Texas Bar

Nice To Haves

• Large law firm experience in a busy litigation practice
• Experience taking and defending depositions
• Experience arguing motions
• Former clerkship with a federal district court or circuit court judge

Responsibilities

• Supporting complex commercial litigation and disputes practice
• Class actions
• Multi-district litigation
• International arbitration
• Internal investigations
• Drafting pleadings
• Conducting discovery
• Briefing motions
• Preparing for depositions
• Taking and defending depositions
• Arguing motions

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) based on number of hours worked

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed