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Litigation Associate — Boutique Houston Law Firm
A new, highly desirable opportunity for a driven litigator who wants hands-on experience in a collaborative environment.
A downtown Houston law firm is looking to add 1 junior and 1 senior Litigation Associate to its growing team to step into newly created positions based on the recent addition of several large national matters.
Position Details
- Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
- Location: Houston, TX — in-office 5 days/week
- Billable Hour Requirement: 2,000 hours/year
- Compensation: $215,000–$315,000 base
- Hiring 1 junior and 1 senior - law school grad years 2019-2025
- New matters include a Data Privacy Case, a 100-plus million-dollar RICO matter, a national MDL in the healthcare space, and an Energy Dispute, among others
- National practice
Qualifications
- 1–7 years of litigation experience (2019–2025 law school graduates)
- Active Texas Bar license (or ability to waive in)
- At least 12 months of litigation experience in a law firm to apply
About the Opportunity
This is a rare chance to get in early with a boutique Houston trial firm on the rise — one built on hands-on advocacy and a reputation for winning. The team tries cases to juries and arbitrators every single year, across business disputes, insurance coverage, non-competes, fraud, real estate, energy, IP, and employment matters. No sitting on the sidelines: this associate will be in the room, in the file, and in front of clients from day one.
The partnership is young, ambitious, and deeply invested in developing talent — associates get real mentoring, real trial reps, and direct daily access to partners in a fast-paced, collaborative office culture. For a litigator who wants to grow fast and try cases early in their career, this is a standout opportunity.
Please apply here or email a resume and transcript to Jeff Heaviside at jeff@upperlinelegal.com
Salary : $215,000 - $315,000