Job Details

Experienced Civil Litigator Opportunity

A top-tier national plaintiff-side trial firm is seeking driven, self-motivated, and detail-oriented lateral attorneys to join its Houston office in direct support of elite trial teams handling high-profile cases across the country.

This role is ideal for an experienced civil litigator who wants meaningful responsibility, hands-on trial exposure, and the opportunity to work on some of the most impactful personal injury cases in the nation.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Work on national, headline-making cases with exceptional trial lawyers

Handle matters from file to trial or settlementnot siloed work

Gain experience across multiple jurisdictions ~60% Texas | ~20% Louisiana | ~20% other states

Collaborate in a high-performance, trial-focused environment

Build a long-term career with a firm known for record-setting results

What You'll Do

Work closely with an assigned Houston-based trial team on complex civil litigation

Develop cases from intake through trial or settlement

Learn and apply procedural rules and substantive law across varied jurisdictions

Take and defend fact and expert depositions

Draft and argue motions, briefs, and affirmative motions

Prepare and draft complex demand packages

Attend trial as needed (typically 24 trials per year; travel required)

Communicate regularly with clients, experts, and co-counsel

Qualifications

Active member in good standing of any U.S. state bar

3+ years of post-J.D. civil litigation experience or 1 year of judicial clerkship experience

Plaintiff-side personal injury experience strongly preferred

Proven ability to manage cases from start to finish

Strong legal research and writing skills (motions, briefs, responses)

Excellent oral communication, analytical, and organizational skills

Ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative trial team