Litigation Attorney

Major, Lindsey & Africa’s client has an immediate need for an experienced Litigation Attorney in Houston, TX.

Overview : Litigation Attorney

Firm : Houston-based Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accident Law Firm

Experience : 5-7+ years relevant experience

Location : On-Site

Job Responsibilities and Duties of Litigation Attorney

• Represent clients in civil litigation cases, including trials and appeals.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to support litigation strategy.
• Draft legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Negotiate settlements and participate in alternative dispute resolution processes.
• Prepare for and attend court hearings, depositions, and other legal proceedings.
• Manage and prioritize multiple cases and deadlines effectively.
• Execute legal research using Westlaw or Lexis-Nexis.
• Legal administrative tasks, such as managing case files and client communications.
• Conducting thorough legal research to support case strategies.
• Litigating cases in both state and federal courts.
• Drafting persuasive legal documents, including motions, briefs, and memoranda.

Assist Firm in establishing and managing the litigation department, including, but not limited to :

• Docket review of all cases in the litigation department.
• Directly managing all associate attorneys and other direct reports within the litigation department.
• Designing and optimizing our litigation department workflow and case management system as it relates to the litigation process.
• Making final settlement decisions on all litigation cases.

Consulting, as needed, on pre-litigation files. This should include, but may not be limited to :

• Reviewing high-limit pre-litigation files for early filing of cases.
• Investigations needed.
• Identifying cases that should be moved to the litigation team for case management.
• Answering specific questions for the pre-litigation team that require attorney input / opinion.
• Attend leadership meetings as a representative for the litigation team, as needed.

Qualifications of Litigation Attorney

• Currently licensed to practice law in Texas;
• 5+ years of litigation experience;
• Trial and / or arbitration experience;
• Knowledge of trial and hearing procedures including the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure;
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to problem solve, be creative, use discretion, ask questions when necessary and be detail oriented;
• Exceptional writing skills;
• Ability to handle their own caseload;
• A high degree of initiative and mature judgment;
• Federal Court experience (preferably);
• Personal injury experience (required);
• Competency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and ability to learn new software;
• Must submit to employee screening per firm's policies;
• Compensation depends on experience and credentials.

Skills & Requirements :

• Litigation experience is required for this role.
• Leadership skills are required.
• Must be organized and accountable.
• Excellent research and writing skills are required.
• Must be familiar with reading medical reports and bills.
• The ideal candidate will have experience with serious injury cases.
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus.

All interested and qualified candidates should apply directly with Major, Lindsey & Africa for review and consideration.

Major, Lindsey & Africa does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws.