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Job ID#: 39244
Join a Growing Litigation Team Defending the Transportation Industry
We are seeking a motivated and talented Associate Attorney with 2–4 years of litigation experience to join our dynamic defense practice. This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney looking to gain hands-on litigation experience, work directly with experienced trial attorneys, and take ownership of a diverse and challenging caseload.
Our practice focuses on defending individuals, businesses, and insurance carriers involved in transportation-related claims and catastrophic loss matters. The successful candidate will play a key role in all phases of litigation while developing the skills necessary to become a trusted advocate and trial lawyer.
Practice Areas
The Associate Attorney will represent clients in a wide range of transportation and personal injury defense matters, including:
- Automobile accidents
- Commercial trucking and tractor-trailer collisions
- Bus accidents
- Crane and construction equipment incidents
- Dump truck and heavy vehicle accidents
- Catastrophic injury claims
- Wrongful death and fatality cases
- Motor vehicle accident (MVA) litigation
- Insurance defense matters
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage litigation matters from inception through resolution.
- Conduct factual investigations and analyze accident-related evidence.
- Assess liability, damages, and risk exposure.
- Develop and implement defense strategies tailored to each case.
- Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and legal memoranda.
- Conduct legal research and prepare case analyses.
- Prepare for and attend depositions, hearings, mediations, and court appearances.
- Assist with trial preparation and trial proceedings.
- Communicate regularly with clients, insurance representatives, opposing counsel, experts, and court personnel.
- Participate in case strategy meetings and settlement negotiations.
- Maintain organized case files and ensure compliance with deadlines and litigation requirements.
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Qualifications
Required
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
- 2–4 years of litigation experience.
- Strong legal writing, analytical, and research skills.
- Excellent oral advocacy and communication abilities.
- Ability to independently manage multiple matters and deadlines.
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Preferred
- Insurance defense experience.
- Transportation or trucking litigation experience.
- Deposition, mediation, and courtroom experience.
- Experience handling catastrophic injury or wrongful death matters.
- Familiarity with complex liability investigations and accident reconstruction issues.
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What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is:
- A proactive litigator who enjoys taking ownership of cases.
- Comfortable interacting directly with clients and insurance professionals.
- Eager to gain meaningful courtroom and deposition experience.
- Strategic, detail-oriented, and solution-focused.
- Able to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced litigation environment.
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Why Join Us?
- Meaningful, hands-on litigation experience from day one.
- Direct exposure to complex transportation and insurance defense matters.
- Opportunity to work closely with experienced trial attorneys.
- Strong mentorship and professional development opportunities.
- A collaborative team environment that encourages growth and advancement.
- Clear path for increased responsibility and long-term career progression.
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If you are a driven litigation attorney looking to build your career in transportation and insurance defense, we encourage you to apply and become part of a team that handles some of the industry's most challenging and high-profile cases.
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