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About the Role
This is an excellent opportunity for a practical, motivated litigator to take on meaningful responsibility, work closely with senior attorneys, gain hands-on litigation, client, and courtroom experience, and help grow the firm's expanding Texas practice.
Responsibilities
- Manage litigation matters from early case assessment through resolution
- Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents
- Handle written discovery, document review, and case investigation
- Prepare for and participate in hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial preparation
- Communicate with clients regarding case status, strategy, deadlines, and next steps
- Work closely with senior attorneys on litigation strategy and case development
- Conduct legal research and prepare clear, practical legal analysis
- Assist with real estate, construction, business, contract, employment, defamation, landlord/tenant, and general civil litigation matters
- Support the growth of Baker Law Group’s Texas litigation practice
- Maintain deadlines, organize case materials, and move matters forward efficiently
Requirements
- Active Texas bar admission
- Approximately 3–5 years of civil litigation experience
- Experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and client communications
- Deposition, hearing, mediation, or trial preparation experience
- Comfortable working on a variety of civil litigation matters
- Experience in Real estate, Construction, Employment, General commercial/civil litigations
- Experience in Defamation matters, Business or contract & landlord/tenant disputes
- Court appearances or second-chair trial work
Skills
- Strong legal writing skills
- Strong legal research skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Deadline management
- Good judgment
- Willingness to ask questions when needed
- Ability to communicate clearly with clients and internal team members
- Collaborative, low-ego mindset
- Passion for growing the Texas practice
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 3-5 years of civil litigation experience
Education Level
- Active Texas bar admission
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive Compensation (depending on experience)
- Generous Bonus opportunities (a tiered bonus structure, over and above base salary amount)
Benefits
- Health, Dental and Vision insurance
- 401 (k)
- Paid Time Off
- Professional Developmental Assistance
About the Company
- Leading law firm in Austin, TX
- Growing Texas team
- Expanding multi-state law firm