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A respected Dallas commercial litigation firm is adding a 3-4 year associate with a genuine path to partnership, as senior shareholders plan to retire over the next 3-5 years.
Responsibilities
- Handle complex commercial litigation matters from pleadings through trial
- Draft motions, briefs and other written work product
- Work directly with clients and help build and grow client relationships
- Take on increasing responsibility, including inheriting client relationships over time
Requirements
- 3-4 years of complex commercial litigation experience
- Licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas
- Excellent writing skills
- Strong academics: top third at an upper-tier law school, top 15-20% at a tier-two school, or top 10% at a tier-three school, or training at a peer litigation firm
- Law Review, mock trial or similar distinction
- Interest in and ability to develop clients
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary $157,500-$177,500+ depending on class year, with more for top candidates
- $17,500 bonus at the 1,850-hour minimum
- Partner track
Work arrangement: Full-time, in office in downtown Dallas.
This firm offers the chance to step into a meaningful role as leadership transitions, with real client contact and a clear path to shareholder.
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 COMLIT-DAL-55.
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.