Complex Civil Litigation Career Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Complex Civil Litigation Career Associate Attorney role is listed in Houston, Texas, with fully remote arrangements also potentially considered and offices in multiple cities. Compensation is $150,000–$250,000 per year. Direct Counsel is recruiting for a prestigious Am Law firm’s litigation practice. The attorney supports complex civil litigation from inception through resolution, handling research, drafting, discovery, and preparation for depositions and trial. The position is a long-term, non-partnership-track career associate role focused on sophisticated litigation work and meaningful client engagement.

What you'll do

• Support all phases of complex civil litigation
• conduct legal research and analysis
• draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation documents
• manage discovery, document review, e-discovery, and production
• assist with deposition, witness, and trial preparation
• coordinate case strategy and workflow
• collaborate with litigation teams
• manage multiple matters and deadlines.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

career associate attorney

complex civil litigation

full-time

houston tx

remote arrangement may be considered

direct counsel

am law firm

legal research

pleadings and motions

discovery

e-discovery

trial preparation

$150,000–$250,000/year

7+ years litigation experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• mental health and wellness programs
• care benefits
• short- and long-term disability
• parental leave
• HSA and FSA options
• 401(k)
• flexible time off and paid holidays
• discretionary performance bonus eligibility.

Why this role

The posting describes a long-term, non-partnership-track career associate position and says fully remote arrangements may be considered.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.