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<b>AmLaw Firm / $$$ / Complex Litigation Practice!</b><br/><br/>This Jobot Job is hosted by: Anne-Laure McGrory<br/>Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume.<br/>Salary: $260,000 - $310,000 per year<br/><br/><b>A bit about us:</b><br/><br/>We are seeking a talented, ambitious and experienced Litigator to join our dynamic legal team. This full-time, permanent position is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional to handle complex litigation matters in both state and federal courts. Our ideal candidate is a skilled attorney with a proven track record of success in conducting and defending depositions, preparing witnesses for testimony, appearing for status conferences, arguing motions, participating in settlement conferences, and has extensive experience with trial preparation.<br/><br/><b>Why join us?</b><br/><ul><li> Competitive Base Salary!</li><li> Competitive Bonus Package!</li><li> Extremely Competitive Benefits Package!</li><li> Accelerated Career Growth!</li></ul><br/><br/><b>Job Details</b><br/><br/>Responsibilities:<br/>1. Manage all aspects of litigation including discovery, depositions, motion practice, trial preparation, trial, and appeals.<br/>2. Conduct and defend depositions effectively, preparing witnesses for testimony to ensure the best possible outcome.<br/>3. Appear for status conferences, adeptly arguing motions and actively participating in settlement conferences.<br/>4. Prepare and draft legal documents such as pleadings, briefs, motions, appeals, and agreements.<br/>5. Provide expert legal advice to clients, presenting complex legal matters in a clear and concise manner.<br/>6. Collaborate with a team of attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants to effectively manage case load.<br/>7. Develop strategies to resolve cases favorably and cost-effectively for clients.<br/>8. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, and government regulations.<br/>9. Participate in business development activities to attract and retain clients.<br/><br/>Qualifications:<br/>1. Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.<br/>2. 3-4 years of experience as a litigation associate.<br/>3. Admission to the TX State Bar and in good standing.<br/>4. Experience in state and federal courts.<br/>5. Proven track record of conducting and defending depositions.<br/>6. Demonstrated experience in preparing witnesses for testimony.<br/>7. 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Experience: 2. Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Litigation Associate, Associate Attorney, Briefing Attorney, Plaintiff Attorney, Employment Litigation Attorney, Wage and Hour Attorney, Civil Litigation Attorney, Trial Attorney, Arbitration Attorney, Settlement Attorney, Class Action Attorney, Collective Action Attorney, Motion Practice, Depositions, Hearings, Discovery, Mediation, Arbitration. Our team handles cases across the country and offers attorneys the opportunity to work on impactful matters, develop as litigators, and grow professionally and financially in a strong plaintiff-side practice.

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<p><strong>Pay:</strong> $125,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year</p><p><strong>Why This Is a Great Opportunity</strong></p><ul><li>Join a growing national litigation firm with multiple attorney openings and a strong need to hire immediately</li><li>Work on meaningful plaintiff-side cases helping workers recover unpaid wages and overtime compensation</li><li>Build real litigation experience through discovery, depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation</li><li>Choose a path that fits your strengths, whether you are litigation-focused, writing-focused, or settlement-focused</li><li>Gain exposure to complex wage and hour, employment, class action, collective action, and arbitration matters</li><li>Competitive compensation package with salary, signing bonus potential, performance bonuses, employer-paid health benefits, 401(k), PTO, paid holidays, and bar dues</li></ul><p><strong>Location: </strong>This is an on-site position based in Houston, TX, offering the opportunity to work closely with an experienced litigation team in a fast-moving, collaborative office environment.</p><p><strong>Note: </strong>Must have an active law license in good standing and at least 4+ years of litigation experience. Wage and hour or employment law experience is preferred, but not required.</p><p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p>Confidential Employer. We are a growing national litigation firm focused on helping workers recover unpaid wages, overtime, and other compensation they are legally owed. Our team handles cases across the country and offers attorneys the opportunity to work on impactful matters, develop as litigators, and grow professionally and financially in a strong plaintiff-side practice.</p><p><strong>Job Description</strong></p><ul><li>Represent clients in depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences, and other legal proceedings</li><li>Draft pleadings, motions, correspondence, discovery, subpoenas, deficiency letters, briefs, and other litigation documents</li><li>Assist with class action, collective action, arbitration, wage and hour, and employment-related litigation matters</li><li>Work with partners and senior attorneys on case strategy, trial preparation, arbitration hearings, and client advocacy</li><li>Review documents produced in discovery and assist with discovery responses</li><li>Participate in settlement negotiations and help move cases toward successful resolution</li><li>Conduct legal research and prepare written analysis on litigation issues</li><li>Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, mediators, and internal team members</li><li>Support litigation, briefing, or settlement-focused work depending on experience and strengths</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>JD from an accredited law school</li><li>Active bar membership in good standing</li><li>4+ years of litigation experience</li><li>Experience with discovery, motions, depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitration, or trial preparation</li><li>Strong legal writing, research, analytical, and communication skills</li><li>High attention to detail and strong organizational skills</li><li>Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced litigation environment</li><li>Plaintiff-side, defense-side, wage and hour, employment law, class action, collective action, or arbitration experience is a plus, but not required</li></ul><p><strong>Why You Will Love Working Here</strong></p><ul><li>Meaningful work helping employees pursue compensation they earned</li><li>Multiple attorney openings with room for growth and long-term opportunity</li><li>Strong compensation package with bonus potential and employer-paid benefits</li><li>Opportunity to develop as a litigator, briefing attorney, or settlement attorney</li><li>Collaborative team environment with experienced attorneys and firm resources</li><li>Exposure to sophisticated litigation without requiring prior wage and hour experience</li><li>Confidential hiring process and immediate consideration for qualified candidates</li></ul><p><strong>JPC-1040</strong></p><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Retirement plan</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul><br/><p><strong>5/27 Attorneys need 4 years minimum to be submitted. DO NOT send anyone unless they have a minimum of 4 years litigation experience.</strong></p><p><strong>Requirements:</strong> Must haves: TX bar license, 4+ yrs litigation exp.</p><ul><li><p>Nice to haves: Preferred wage and hour, employment law, class action, collective action, arbitration, plaintiff-side litigation, strong briefing, deposition, hearing, mediation, or settlement experience.</p></li><li><p>Additional context: Relocation- [yesno]. Packages - [yesno]</p></li><li>Salary Bands:<ul><li><p>2+ years litigation experience: $125,000 to $145,000</p></li><li><p>3+ to 5 years litigation experience: $145,000 to $170,000</p></li><li><p>5+ to 8 years litigation experience with strong briefing, deposition, hearing, mediation, arbitration, or trial exposure: $170,000 to $190,000</p></li><li><p>8+ years directly relevant litigation, wage and hour, employment, class action, collective action, or high-level plaintiff-side experience: $190,000 to $200,000</p></li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Submission Email:</strong> Name / <strong>Lisa - lafhami@mybackwages.com</strong><p>mjosephson@mybackwages.com</p></p><p><strong>Quick Recruiter Reference</strong></p><p>National plaintiff-side wage and hour litigation firm hiring multiple attorneys in Houston. Role can fit litigators, briefing attorneys, or settlement-focused attorneys with 2+ years of litigation experience. Wage and hour or employment law experience is preferred, but not required. </p><p><strong>Recruiters Submission:</strong> To submit, cancel - Associate Attorney: Litigation, Briefing & Settlement - Josephson Dunlap - JPC 1040 - Source</p><p><strong>*New Job Order Alert*</strong></p><ul><li><p>Client job title: Associate Attorney: Litigation, Briefing & Settlement </p></li><li><p>Location: Houston, TX</p></li><li><p>On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site</p></li><li><p>Experience: 2</p></li><li><p>Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Litigation Associate, Associate Attorney, Briefing Attorney, Plaintiff Attorney, Employment Litigation Attorney, Wage and Hour Attorney, Civil Litigation Attorney, Trial Attorney, Arbitration Attorney, Settlement Attorney, Class Action Attorney, Collective Action Attorney, Motion Practice, Depositions, Hearings, Discovery, Mediation, Arbitration. </p></li><li><p># of hires needed: 1</p></li><li><p>Open or not to recruiters on TE: No</p></li><li><p>Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): Atty - houston, 2+ yrs lit, not bad </p></li></ul>

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Associate Attorney: Litigation, Briefing & Settlement

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Manages arbitration and mediation cases; ensures neutrality is maintained with parties; ensures information is entered and maintained in online case management system (PRISM); utilizes discretion and independent judgment by applying high-level knowledge and understanding of the ICDR/AAA's policies, rules, and procedures on assigned cases. OverviewWe are actively recruiting for a Director of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) to deliver case management services, drive business development, promote ICDR services, and ensure the highest degree of professionalism, integrity, organizational ability, and multi-lingual skills.

<p><b>Description</b></p><div style="background-repeat:no-repeat;outline:none;color:rgb( 38 , 50 , 56 );font-family:'open sans' , 'helvetica';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px"><strong style="background-repeat:no-repeat;outline:none;font-weight:600">Overview</strong></div><div style="background-repeat:no-repeat;outline:none;color:rgb( 38 , 50 , 56 );font-family:'open sans' , 'helvetica';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px">We are actively recruiting for a Director of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) to deliver case management services, drive business development, promote ICDR services, and ensure the highest degree of professionalism, integrity, organizational ability, and multi-lingual skills. The ideal candidate will be able to apply their passion for growing the business to the ADR field and the ability to represent the AAA as a polished and persuasive speaker.  </div><div style="background-repeat:no-repeat;outline:none;color:rgb( 38 , 50 , 56 );font-family:'open sans' , 'helvetica';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px"></div><div style="background-repeat:no-repeat;outline:none;color:rgb( 38 , 50 , 56 );font-family:'open sans' , 'helvetica';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px">The successful applicant will have a hybrid work arrangement and the annual salary range for this position is based on location:</div><div style="background-repeat:no-repeat;outline:none;color:rgb( 38 , 50 , 56 );font-family:'open sans' , 'helvetica';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px"></div><div style="background-repeat:no-repeat;outline:none;color:rgb( 38 , 50 , 56 );font-family:'open sans' , 'helvetica';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px">Boston, MA | Washington DC - $93,400 - $98,900<br/>Chicago, IL | Philadelphia, PA - $89,700 - $95,000<br/>Johnston, RI | Houston, TX | Minneapolis, MN - $85,800 - $90,900<br/>Atlanta, GA | Dallas, TX $84,400 - $89,300<br/>New York, NY - $99,600 - $105,500<br/>Charlotte, NC | Miami, FL | San Antonio, TX $79,800 - $84,500</div><div style="background-repeat:no-repeat;outline:none;color:rgb( 38 , 50 , 56 );font-family:'open sans' , 'helvetica';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px"></div><div style="background-repeat:no-repeat;outline:none;color:rgb( 38 , 50 , 56 );font-family:'open sans' , 'helvetica';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px">Named one of the 50 best non-profits to work for by the Non-Profit Times, our employees enjoy rewarding careers in a fast-paced, results-driven environment. We offer a competitive compensation package, including incentives. Eligible employees also participate in a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical, dental, orthodontia, vision coverage, student loan repayment, 403(b) retirement plan with substantial company match, discounted pet insurance, and generous paid-time-off benefits.</div><div style="background-repeat:no-repeat;outline:none;color:rgb( 38 , 50 , 56 );font-family:'open sans' , 'helvetica';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px"></div><div style="background-repeat:no-repeat;outline:none;color:rgb( 38 , 50 , 56 );font-family:'open sans' , 'helvetica';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;word-spacing:0px"><div> </div><div><b>SUMMARY</b></div><div>Delivers case management services and supports the development and promotion of ICDR services, ensuring the highest degree of professionalism, integrity, organizational ability, and multi-lingual skills.</div><div> </div><div><b>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS </b></div><ul style="margin-top:0px"><li>Serves as primary or secondary case management contact with parties, party representatives, arbitrators, and mediators on assigned cases; makes decisions on case issues within the scope of ICDR/AAA policies, rules, and procedures.</li><li>Manages arbitration and mediation cases; ensures neutrality is maintained with parties; ensures information is entered and maintained in online case management system (PRISM); utilizes discretion and independent judgment by applying high-level knowledge and understanding of the ICDR/AAA's policies, rules, and procedures on assigned cases.</li><li>Ensures confidentiality of case information and case records; adheres to the ICDR/AAA's information security and data privacy policies, procedures, and practices.</li><li>Using contract provisions of each case identify variations between the rules and the case contract to ensure consistency and appropriate case administration.</li><li>Conducts administrative conferences and facilitates preliminary hearings and evidentiary hearings.</li><li>Assists arbitrators and mediators to comply with all applicable rules and the issuance of mediator decisions and arbitral awards; evaluates arbitrator challenges and other administrative disputes between the parties and recommends appropriate action.</li><li>Recommends suitable mediators and assists parties in selecting appropriate arbitrators from ICDR/AAA's Panels based on contract requirements and/or parties' preferences.</li><li>Maintains uniform case data information and accurate records of financial information, including billing, disbursements, check requests, expenses and receivables.</li><li>Proactively identifies expectations regarding the ICDR's case management services and works closely with parties, arbitrators, and mediators to deliver timely and cost-effective services.</li><li>Communicates ICDR/AAA policies and procedures to parties and representatives.</li><li>Serves as a customer service contact and recognizes potential future business when answering general inquiries expressing interest in the ICDR/AAA and its services.</li><li>May include management of case operations and administrative support personnel, overseeing process, providing directions, and addressing case management-related issues, functions, and procedures.</li><li>Develops and cultivates long-term relationships with customers to form a high level of trust and respect in ICDR/AAA and our services.</li><li>Communicates customer suggestions on improvement to management regularly and consistently; understand the responsibility of arbitrators/mediators, and provides regular feedback on their performance.</li><li>Meets with clients and potential users when requested to educate and explore interest in ICDR services.  </li><li>Participates in seminars, programs, and conferences and attends meetings or presentations as coordinated by ICDR executive management.</li><li>Assists with the organization, logistics, and management activities of ICDR/AAA conferences.</li><li>Shares communications received on development (non-case related) and inquiries with ICDR executive management.</li><li>Recruits potential ICDR arbitrators and mediators by providing suggestions and feedback to the ICDR executive management.</li><li>Assists with developing and facilitating arbitrator training programs.</li><li>Demonstrates regular, reliable, predictable job attendance.</li><li>Attends on-site and in-person meetings and training sessions.</li></ul><div><b>EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE </b></div><div>Juris Doctorate (JD), Master of Laws (LL.M.), or equivalent combination of education and experience required. 4-6 years of relevant experience in legal, court, or alternative dispute resolution (ADR) environment.</div><div> </div><div><b>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES</b></div><ul style="margin-top:0px"><li>In-depth knowledge of international arbitration and mediation rules, procedures, and case management best practices.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively interact with parties, counsel, neutrals, and colleagues.</li><li>Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple cases, meet deadlines, and deliver quality service.</li><li>Analytical and problem-solving skills to assess case issues, recommend solutions, and make sound decisions.</li><li>Proficiency in case management systems, legal research tools, Microsoft Office applications, and ability to adapt to new technologies.</li><li>Fluency in Spanish preferred.</li></ul></div>

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