Associate Attorney - Litigation

Core Accountabilities

1. Litigation Execution Control

Accountable for the accurate and timely execution of assigned litigation work within procedural and legal standards.

This includes accountability for:

• Drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery responses 

• Conducting legal research aligned with case requirements 

• Preparing case summaries and recommendations 

• Ensuring all filings meet court requirements and deadlines 

• Maintaining accuracy and completeness of legal documents 

• Executing assigned work without procedural deviation 

2. Deadline & Risk Management

Accountable for maintaining strict control over case deadlines and procedural requirements to prevent legal exposure.

This includes accountability for:

• Maintaining calendar accuracy for all case deadlines 

• Tracking court dates, filings, and required responses 

• Identifying and escalating potential deadline risks 

• Ensuring compliance with procedural rules 

• Verifying completion of all required filings 

• Maintaining audit-ready case timelines 

3. Billed Production Control

Accountable for consistent generation and conversion of work into billed output aligned with firm production expectations.

This includes accountability for:

• Maintaining consistent daily production activity 

• Capturing all time contemporaneously 

• Converting recorded time into billed work through proper documentation 

• Ensuring accuracy and completeness of billing descriptions 

• Managing workload to sustain billed production levels 

• Monitoring personal production against billed targets 

4. Discovery & Deposition Execution

Accountable for progressing cases through structured discovery and fact development.

This includes accountability for:

• Drafting and responding to discovery requests 

• Preparing for and conducting depositions 

• Reviewing and organizing evidentiary materials 

• Maintaining discovery documentation 

• Ensuring completeness of discovery responses 

• Coordinating with internal staff on case materials 

5. Client & Case Communication Control

Accountable for maintaining accurate and timely communication related to case status.

This includes accountability for:

• Providing case updates within defined timelines 

• Responding to client inquiries promptly 

• Documenting communications in case systems 

• Maintaining professional communication standards 

• Coordinating updates with partners when required 

• Ensuring no gaps in communication continuity 

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in Texas
• 3+ years of civil litigation experience
• Demonstrated experience with:
• Drafting motions and discovery
• Depositions (taking and/or defending)
• Court appearances