A highly regarded Austin boutique law firm, serving clients since 1990, is hiring two associates with 3-6 years of civil litigation experience to work directly with a board-certified construction law partner. This role is designed for an associate who wants hands-on litigation experience, direct client interaction, exposure to construction and real estate matters, and practical training.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with partners, attorneys, paralegals, and clients on civil litigation and transactional matters
- Handle construction, civil litigation, and commercial real estate matters for clients ranging from large companies to smaller businesses and individuals
- Participate in case strategy, intake and evaluation, written discovery, depositions, hearings, mediation, arbitration, settlement, trial preparation, and trials
- Draft and revise pleadings, motions, discovery, orders, settlement documents, contracts, liens, deeds, and client updates
- Conduct legal research and prepare written analysis and recommendations
Requirements
- 3-6 years of civil litigation experience
- Licensed to practice law in Texas, in good standing
- Construction or commercial real estate exposure preferred
- Strong planning, communication, and writing skills
- Billable hours for this position: 1,900 annually
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary of $145,000-$195,000+, based on experience
- Discretionary bonuses, with incentives for billing additional hours
- Signing bonus available
- Flexible time off, with requested dates granted around the docket
Work arrangement
Full-time, mix of in office in Austin, with hybrid flexibility.
This is a respected, low-turnover boutique with a mentoring partner who is respectful, kind, and easy to get along with, and who values work/life balance while supporting associates' growth over the long term.
An Equal Opportunity Employment.
Please contact me at your earliest convenience if you are qualified and interested in applying for this position, either via phone/text (605) 610-1227, or email nina.shock@gogpac.com.
Apply: Submit your resume in confidence, quoting reference nrs.10826.con-atx.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
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