Job Description
NEW | Houston Trial Boutique | Commercial Litigation Associate | High-Stakes Work Real Courtroom Time π§ Fast-Track Growth Up to $100k plus huge bonuses
Highlights of the Opportunity
- Join a small, elite trial boutique in downtown Houston handling some of the most challenging civil and criminal cases in Texas and across the U.S.
- Work alongside a team that includes multiple former state and federal prosecutors with hundreds of jury trials under their belt.
- True, hands-on trial practice β not a back-room research role. Youβll be in the mix on strategy, client meetings, depositions and courtroom appearances from day one.
- Lean, collaborative team with a βall-in for the clientβ mentality and a strong reputation in both state and federal courts.
Role: Title: Commercial Litigation Associate (plaintiff-side focus, with exposure to complex civil and some criminal matters).
Experience: roughly 0β6 yearsβ post-qualification experience (big plus if youβve clerked, handled hearings, drafted dispositive motions or taken depos).
Work:
o Draft pleadings, motions and appellate-level briefs in high-value commercial disputes.
o Handle discovery, depositions and evidentiary hearings with meaningful client contact.
o Support first-chair trial lawyers on complex, media-sensitive cases; opportunity to second-chair and grow into first-chair responsibility.
o Help shape case themes and trial strategy in a genuinely trial-driven practice.
Comp and Benefits
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, up to $100k, plus discretionary/performance-based bonuses.
- Benefits package including health insurance and standard firm benefits.
- Significant long-term upside for attorneys who help drive results and business β this is a place where contribution is noticed and rewarded, not lost in a huge headcount.
Other Points of Interest
- Trial-first culture: The firm lives in the courtroom β ideal for someone who wants to actually try cases, not just talk about them.
- State & federal exposure: Matters span Texas state courts and federal courts nationwide, offering sophisticated, varied work.
- Client care + fighter mentality: The team prides itself on being both trusted advisors and aggressive advocates when clientsβ businesses, reputations or liberty are on the line.
- Team-based model: Files are run collaboratively; youβll learn directly from highly accomplished trial lawyers and former prosecutors, not through layers of hierarchy.
Interested:
Send your resume (confidentially) or reach out for an informal chat to [email protected] and Iβll share more about the firm, the team, and whether this could be the right next step for you.