What are the responsibilities and job description for the Texas Trial and Appellate Litigation Attorney position at Valkenaar PLLC?
Company Description
Valkenaar PLLC is a premier law firm known for excellence in fiduciary and commercial litigation, advocating for a diverse client base, including Fortune 500 companies, family-owned businesses, and individual trustees. Leveraging comprehensive legal knowledge, innovative strategies, and a relentless pursuit of favorable outcomes, the firm has earned a track record of significant victories in complex disputes. Valkenaar PLLC emphasizes trust, integrity, and building lasting relationships while providing clients with proactive counsel to navigate legal challenges confidently. The firm's dedicated attorneys collaborate with top-tier experts and strategic partners to deliver tailored solutions to meet each client's unique objectives. Committed to continuous innovation, Valkenaar PLLC strives to provide the highest quality legal representation.
Role Description
We are seeking an exceptional litigation attorney licensed in Texas to join our complex commercial litigation practice. Our firm maintains an active trial docket across Texas state courts, Texas business courts, and federal courts, providing substantial courtroom exposure and hands-on responsibility.
This position is ideal for a sharp, highly motivated attorney with strong academic credentials and superior writing skills who wants to build serious trial experience—not just manage discovery from behind a desk.
We are a team-based structure and environment and have an engaging office culture that fosters skill development and mentorship. However, we are flexible to remote working part-time or full-time for the right candidate.
Our Texas-Focused Practice
We represent businesses, fiduciaries, real estate developers, financial institutions, and entrepreneurs in high-stakes disputes throughout Texas and nationally. Our work regularly involves:
- Breach of contract disputes
- Breach of fiduciary duty claims
- Business torts
- Fraud and fraudulent inducement matters
- Real estate and construction litigation
- Trusts & estates disputes
We litigate across major Texas markets, including:
- Houston
- Dallas
- Austin
- San Antonio
Our cases span key Texas industries, including:
- Energy and oil & gas
- Technology and cybersecurity
- Commercial real estate development
- Construction
- Financial services
- Transportation
What We’re Looking For
Experience:
- 3–7 years of litigation experience
- Licensed and in good standing with the Texas Bar
- Deposition, hearing, and discovery experience preferred
- Meaningful courtroom exposure valued
Qualifications:
- Strong academic background
- Excellent legal writing and analytical skills
- Confident courtroom presence
- High intellectual curiosity
- Desire to improve through mentorship and hands-on training
What Sets This Opportunity Apart
- Active trial docket in Texas courts
- Direct mentorship from experienced Texas trial lawyers
- Early and meaningful responsibility
- Sophisticated, complex commercial matters
- Opportunity to develop trial skills
- Flexibility for remote work within Texas
Compensation
- Starting salary: $120,000, commensurate with experience
- Performance-based growth opportunities
- Flexible work structure
Who Thrives Here
This role is ideal for Texas attorneys who:
- Want to build a serious trial practice
- Are energized by complex business disputes
- Value responsibility and accountability
- Seek long-term professional growth within a litigation-focused firm
If you are ready to advance your litigation career in Texas and develop elite trial skills, we encourage you to apply.
- Please submit your resume, writing sample, and law school transcript for consideration to Jose Capetillo at jcapetillo@valkenaarlaw.com.
Salary : $120,000