Associate Attorney (Personal Injury & Real Estate) | Zen Law Firm | Plano, TX (On-Site)About the FirmZen Law Firm (The Zendeh Del Law Firm, PLLC) is a Texas litigation firm based in Plano. We take cases selectively and work them thoroughly. We are not a high-inventory settlement mill, and we are not looking for someone who wants to move files in bulk. We carry a deliberately limited litigation docket so that every matter gets real attorney attention, and we expect each team member to know their files inside and out.The RoleThis is a case-workup litigation position split between plaintiff-side personal injury and real estate disputes. You will take files from intake through resolution: pleadings, written discovery, depositions, expert development, motion practice, demand and negotiation, mediation, and trial preparation. You will have substantive responsibility early and direct access to the managing partner. The firm handles client development and intake, so your focus is working up and winning cases rather than chasing business.Plaintiff-side motor vehicle, premises liability, and related negligence claims. Because we are selective about the cases we accept, you will work a manageable number of files in depth rather than a large inventory. Responsibilities include investigating liability, working with experts, building damages, drafting demands, negotiating with carriers and defense counsel, and preparing cases for trial when they do not resolve.Most of our real estate work is litigation on behalf of homeowners and property owners, but the practice also includes transactional and development work, and we want an associate who can handle both. The work includes:Seller's non-disclosure and DTPA claims (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Ch. 17)Residential new-construction disputes against production builders, including defective or nonconforming work and recovery of earnest money and design-center depositsConstruction defect and RCLA matters (Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 27), including claims against design professionals requiring a Certificate of Merit under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Section 150.002 and forensic expertsEarnest money and contract-termination disputesBoundary, title, and easement or access disputesHOA disputes, including Texas Property Code Chapter 209 records and enforcement mattersConstruction lender and loan-servicing disputes arising out of failed buildsTransactional and documentation work, including purchase and sale agreements, contract drafting and review, and developer and commercial representationLitigation is the core of the role, but real estate transactional or development experience is a meaningful plus, and there is room to grow that side of the practice.What We're Looking ForActive member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas (or admission pending and expected promptly)1 to 3 years of civil litigation experience preferred; but we will train the right candidate, including a strong new graduate.Strong legal writing and the analytical ability to work through complex facts, statutes, and expert issuesHighly organized and detail-oriented, comfortable owning files and managing matters with limited supervision across justice, county, and district courtsStrong client communication skills, including the judgment to work with people during difficult momentsReal estate litigation or transactional experience is a strong plusSpanish fluency is a plus, not requiredCompensation and BenefitsBase salary of $100,000+ per year, depending on experienceOrigination incentives for cases you bring inPaid time off and holidays#J-18808-Ljbffr