Litigation Associate | Civil Litigation & Insurance Defense | Dallas, TX Competitive Salary + Bonus Opportunities | Career Progression Develop your litigation career handling complex, high-value disputes with experienced trial attorneys and
The Opportunity
Litigation Associate | Civil Litigation & Insurance Defense | Dallas, TX
Competitive Salary + Bonus Opportunities | Career Progression
Develop your litigation career handling complex, high-value disputes with experienced trial attorneys and a diverse national client base!
The Role
- Manage and support a broad range of civil litigation and insurance defense matters, from initial investigation through resolution.
- Gain exposure to catastrophic injury, transportation, construction, and hospitality-related litigation.
- Draft pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and other substantive litigation documents.
- Conduct legal research, develop case strategies, and evaluate complex legal issues alongside experienced trial attorneys.
- Participate in discovery, take and defend depositions, attend hearings, and assist with trial preparation.
- Develop your courtroom advocacy skills, with opportunities to participate in hearings, arguments, and trial proceedings.
- Work directly with partners and senior attorneys on high-stakes litigation and complex commercial disputes.
- Build strong client relationships, providing practical legal advice and regular updates throughout the litigation process.
What You’ll Bring
- Previous litigation experience, ideally within civil litigation, insurance defense, personal injury, or commercial disputes.
- Juris Doctor (JD) and active admission to the Texas Bar.
- Experience drafting pleadings, handling discovery, and supporting litigation proceedings.
- The ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively within a busy litigation team.
- Previous experience in transportation, construction, hospitality, or catastrophic injury litigation would be advantageous but is not essential.
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive salary package commensurate with experience.
- Potential performance-based bonus opportunities.
- Professional development opportunities and ongoing litigation training.
- Direct access to experienced trial attorneys for mentorship and career development.
- Exposure to high-value, complex litigation involving prominent regional and national clients.
- Opportunities for increased case ownership and greater courtroom responsibility as your experience develops.
- Collaborative, team-oriented working environment with opportunities for long-term career progression.
Why Join?
- Develop your skills alongside experienced trial attorneys — benefit from direct partner interaction, practical guidance, and exposure to sophisticated litigation strategies.
- Work on challenging, high-value cases — gain experience in catastrophic injury claims, complex civil disputes, and litigation involving major national and international businesses.
- Build meaningful courtroom experience — develop your advocacy skills through involvement in depositions, hearings, motion practice, and trial proceedings.
- Broaden your litigation expertise — work across transportation, construction, hospitality, and general civil litigation rather than being restricted to one narrow practice area.
- Gain exposure to an impressive client base — represent established businesses, major industry participants, and high-profile clients in complex disputes.
- Progress your career with greater responsibility — develop your technical abilities, strengthen client relationships, and take on increasing case ownership within an established litigation practice.
Contact me directly to learn more: alicia@ljwsolutions.com
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