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Senior Litigation Associate

Dallas, Texas, United States · On-site

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Position Overview Platt Richmond is seeking a senior-level Litigation Associate to join our growing practice. This role is designed for someone responsible for managing a broad range of commercial litigation matters both…

Skills: Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Case Management, Trial Preparation

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Senior Litigation Associate

Platt Richmond PLLC

Dallas, Texas, United States • On-site

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  • Full-time
  • postgraduate degree
  • 401(k), Health Insurance, Work-life balance, Origination credit, Partner track, Mentorship
  • Posted 7d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Manage a broad caseload of commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts, overseeing all facets from strategy to trial. Lead and mentor junior associates and paralegals while drafting motions, conducting depositions, and appearing for court hearings.

Requirements

Requires a J.D. and Texas Bar admittance with at least 5 years of commercial litigation experience. Candidates must demonstrate strong skills in drafting complex motions and the ability to manage a legal team independently.

Full job description

Position Overview

Platt Richmond is seeking a senior-level Litigation Associate to join our growing practice. This role is designed for someone responsible for managing a broad range of commercial litigation matters both in Texas and across the country including contract, fraud, intellectual property, defamation, real estate, creditor’s rights, class action defense and other business disputes. This role requires a deep and varied knowledge of the litigation process in state and federal courts, substantial experience managing multiple team members with minimal oversight, and excellent base litigation skills including legal research, writing, strategy development, hearings, depositions, and trial preparation. This role will work with, and mentor, junior associate attorneys and paralegals.

Here, you'll

  • Manage a caseload and assist in all facets of the litigation practice
  • Manage and oversee junior associates and paralegals
  • Draft motions, discovery, and legal briefs
  • Take fact and expert depositions
  • Appear for court hearings
  • Litigation strategy development and trial preparation and practice
  • Take real ownership of your work instead of just supporting a small piece of it
  • Assume significant responsibility for, and expected ownership of, the management of varied commercial cases or tasks without Partner micromanagement
  • Receive dedicated and insightful mentorship from seasoned attorneys

What We're Looking For

  • Driven, detail oriented, and significant experience taking responsibility and managing a team
  • Driven, detail oriented, and significant experience taking responsibility and managing a team
  • Solid experience leading varied commercial litigation cases in a private practice environment
  • Someone who can operate independently but knows when to ask questions

The Right Fit

This role is ideal for someone who:

  • Values high-quality work but doesn’t want the big law lifestyle
  • Enjoys working directly with clients and being part of a great team
  • Is looking for high-quality litigation experience, meaningful responsibility, and the ability to make an impact

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Quarterback caseloads and assist in all facets of the litigation practice
  • Manage and delegate appropriate tasks to junior attorneys and paralegals
  • Take ownership of cases and tasks to drive cases forward without direction
  • Assist partners on a broad range of commercial litigation cases
  • Prepare motions, discovery and legal briefs
  • Conduct legal due diligence, including fact checking and expert depositions

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of commercial litigation experience involving business disputes and causes of action
  • Experience litigating commercial disputes in both State and Federal Courts. Experience with creditor’s rights litigation and appeals are preferred but not required
  • Experience managing junior attorneys and paralegals without micromanagement
  • Strong experience drafting motions, including Temporary Restraining Orders, Motions for Summary Judgment, Pretrial Motions, and Motions relating to discovery disputes.
  • Extensive experience drafting and managing varied and tailored discovery over a wide variety of cases
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Intellectual curiosity and genuine interest in projects, rather than a “finish the task and forget about it” approach
  • Excellent communication and grammatical skills, both verbal and written
  • Genuine, authentic personality
  • Team player; takes direction well; receptive to constructive feedback
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  • J.D. and Texas Bar Admittance

Perks

  • Collegial atmosphere of hard-working but fun-loving partners, associates, and staff
  • Candidate will be a team member in a coveted section of the firm whose partners consistently receive top marks in employee feedback
  • True work-life balance; 1700 billable hour requirement
  • Dedicated paralegals and support staff
  • Support and mentoring for business development initiatives
  • Origination credit on matters brought to the firm by the associate
  • Straightforward partner track
  • Excellent benefits and 401(k)

Related keywords

Commercial LitigationTexas BarBusiness DisputesContract LawFraudIntellectual PropertyDefamationReal EstateCreditor's RightsClass Action DefenseState CourtFederal CourtTemporary Restraining OrdersSummary JudgmentLegal BriefsDiscovery

About Platt Richmond PLLC

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Built by entrepreneurs, powered by experience, dedicated to solutions. Full service business law firm based in Texas.

Industry
Law Practice
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
2015
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
LinkedIn followers
2,255

As entrepreneurs and lawyers, we understand the need for both value and efficacy when purchasing legal services. We treat our clients' businesses like our own, providing both practical, results-oriented solutions and proactive long-term strategies that protect the bottom line. Many of our attorneys joined Platt Richmond from AmLaw100 firms with a shared desire to provide top-tier service without the Big Law bloat. We deliver that "boutique" experience through radical candor & competitive fees.

Offices: 1201 N Riverfront Blvd, Suite 100, Dallas, Texas 75207, US

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About Platt Richmond PLLC

LinkedInVisit site

Built by entrepreneurs, powered by experience, dedicated to solutions. Full service business law firm based in Texas.

Industry
Law Practice
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
2015
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
LinkedIn followers
2,255

As entrepreneurs and lawyers, we understand the need for both value and efficacy when purchasing legal services. We treat our clients' businesses like our own, providing both practical, results-oriented solutions and proactive long-term strategies that protect the bottom line. Many of our attorneys joined Platt Richmond from AmLaw100 firms with a shared desire to provide top-tier service without the Big Law bloat. We deliver that "boutique" experience through radical candor & competitive fees.

Offices: 1201 N Riverfront Blvd, Suite 100, Dallas, Texas 75207, US

LegalLaw EnforcementProfessional Services
View all jobs at Platt Richmond PLLC

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