Complex Commercial & Energy Litigation Associate Attorney

Dallas, TX

Direct Counsel is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney with 4–7 years of experience to join a well-respected national law firm’s sophisticated Litigation practice in its Dallas office. The firm offers attorneys the opportunity to work on complex, high-quality matters in a collaborative and personalized environment, with meaningful client contact, professional development, and opportunities to take on increasing responsibility.

Position Overview

The Litigation Associate Attorney will join a multidisciplinary litigation team handling sophisticated complex commercial disputes, with a particular emphasis on energy litigation and energy regulatory matters. The ideal candidate will have strong research, writing, and advocacy skills, along with experience managing cases and taking an active role in oral arguments, depositions, and discovery.

This role provides the opportunity to work closely with experienced partners and sophisticated clients while participating in client-facing activities and business development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex commercial litigation matters through various stages of the litigation process

• Conduct sophisticated legal research and draft high-quality briefs, motions, memoranda, and other litigation documents

• Develop persuasive advocacy and written arguments in support of client objectives

• Manage case-related deadlines, strategy, and day-to-day litigation responsibilities

• Take a lead role in oral arguments as appropriate

• Take and defend depositions

• Manage and participate in substantial party and third-party discovery

• Analyze complex legal and factual issues and develop practical litigation strategies

• Work closely with partners and other attorneys to advance sophisticated matters

• Communicate directly with clients and contribute to client-facing activities

• Participate in business development initiatives and help cultivate client relationships

• Take on increasing responsibility based on experience and demonstrated ability

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school

• 4–7 years of complex commercial litigation experience

• Strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills

• Experience managing complex litigation matters

• Experience with oral arguments strongly preferred

• Experience taking and/or defending depositions

• Significant party and third-party discovery experience

• Energy litigation and/or energy regulatory experience required

• Strong academic credentials

• Admission to the State Bar of Texas, or actively taking steps to become admitted in Texas

• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work collaboratively while independently managing assignments and responsibilities

• Strong client-service orientation and interest in developing client relationships

• Desire to take on increasing responsibility and participate in business development

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $230,000–$265,000 annual base salary.

The firm offers a competitive benefits and total rewards package that may include:

• Discretionary annual bonus program

• Traditional pre-tax and Roth 401(k) options

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options

• Firm-paid life and disability benefits

• Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, and personal days

• Professional development, training, mentoring, and performance feedback

• Hybrid work model

• Family-friendly policies

• Pre-tax commuter benefits

• Backup childcare and eldercare resources

• Employee Assistance Program

• Fitness center discounts and additional employee programs

Work Arrangement

Hybrid: Three days per week in the Dallas office and two days remote.

Location

Dallas, TX