Job Description
LITIGATION ASSOCIATE
TAUNTON, SNYDER & PARISH, A HOUSTON-BASED LITIGATION FIRM FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, SEEKS AN ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY WITH 2 TO 10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TO ASSIST IN THE REPRESENTATION OF ITS CLIENTS. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE EXCELLENT ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS, SOLID RESEARCH, WRITING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND THE ABILITY TO WORK WITH MINIMAL SUPERVISION. WE ARE LOOKING FOR MOTIVATED AND SUCCESS DRIVEN INDIVIDUALS TO JOIN OUR TEAM. STRONG REFERENCES REQUIRED. SALARY RANGE COMMENSURATE TO QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATE; $85,000.00 TO $160,000.00 ANNUALLY. BENEFITS INCLUDE MEDICAL (PAID), VISION, DENTAL (VOLUNTARY), 401K, LIFE INSURANCE (PAID), LONG TERM DISABILITY (PAID), COVERED PARKING (PAID).
REQUIREMENTS:
INTERESTED CANDIDATES WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING ATTRIBUTES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
A MOTIVATED SELF-STARTER WITH A STRONG WORK ETHIC WHO IS ABLE TO WORK WITHIN A DEMANDING ENVIRONMENT.
A COMMITMENT TO BE AVAILABLE TO THE PRACTICE AND TO OUR CLIENTS.
EXPERIENCE IN ASSESSING AND REPORTING ON LITIGATION MATTERS.
CAPABLE OF DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING CASE DISCOVERY STRATEGIES.
SUPERIOR LOGICAL REASONING, CRITICAL THINKING, AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS.
STRONG ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS.
EXCELLENT VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION COMPETENCES.
CAPABLE OF INDEPENDENTLY MANAGING ALL ASPECTS OF THE LITIGATION PROCESS FROM FILING RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS, CONDUCTING WRITTEN DISCOVERY, TAKING AND DEFENDING ORAL DEPOSITIONS, PREPARING DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS, AND PARTICIPATING IN ORAL HEARINGS.
DOCTOR OF JURISPRUDENCE WITH A STRONG GPA.
JD FROM A TOP ACCREDITED LAW SCHOOL.
SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:
MINIMUM OF 2-10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE LITIGATING INSURANCE COVERAGE AND/OR DEFENSE CASES.
LICENSE: BAR ADMISSION IN GOOD STANDING IN TEXAS.
NEXT STEPS
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY, PLEASE SEND COVER LETTER, RESUME, SALARY EXPECTATION, AND WRITING SAMPLE TO MARIE GOODRUM AT MGOODRUM@TSPLAW.COM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.
Company Description
We are a litigation firm specializing in nearly all aspects of civil trial and appellate litigation, including Admiralty and Maritime, Business and Commercial Litigation, Construction and Infrastructure Litigation, Environmental and Toxic Torts, Insurance Coverage and Litigation, Mass Tort and Personal Injury Defense, Products Liability, and Trucking and Transportation Litigation. While our practice has its focus in Texas, our lawyers have been engaged by clients all over the country. The firm’s litigation experience gives our lawyers a unique perspective. We see how future problems can be avoided when risk is properly managed at the outset, and offer our clients business, contract, and risk management counseling.