Associate Attorney

3 months ago

Houston, United States Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons L.L.P. Full time

About the Company:

The Houston office of Thompson Coe, LLP seeks an attorney with 2 to 5 years' experience in civil litigation to join the Casualty section of the firm. Thompson Coe, LLP is a 250+ attorney firm with offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; New Orleans, Louisiana; St. Paul, Minnesota; New York City; and Honolulu. Formed in 1950, Thompson Coe has been providing top-notch legal services to its clients for 70-plus years. The firm provides several formal mentorship and training programs to associates, including yearly associates and advanced associates' schools, as well as quarterly bonuses based on hours-billed rather than collections. The firm also provides a rapid and transparent progression to partnership levels.


About the Role:

The associate in this position will defend a variety of casualty cases, including wrongful death and survival actions, products liability, premises liability, dramshop, trucking and transportation, construction litigation, and other matters involving catastrophic personal injuries and/or property damage. The associate will handle the day-to-day aspects of this work, including client meetings, reporting and investigation, and taking and attending depositions, hearings, mediations and arbitrations and/or trials. Depending on the size and exposure of the case, the candidate will independently handle the case or work closely with a partner.


Candidates should have a working knowledge of state and federal civil procedure, and excellent advocacy and writing skills. Litigation experience, including taking and defending depositions, drafting and arguing motions, attending mediations, reporting to clients and insurance carriers, and billing is strongly preferred. Valid Texas BAR license required.


Responsibilities:

  • Handle docket of casualty cases with partner supervision
  • Client meetings, reporting, and investigation
  • Discovery and motion practice
  • Take and attend depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials
  • Independently handle cases or work closely with a partner


Qualifications:

Valid Texas BAR license required.

At least 2 years' experience in civil litigation.


Required Skills:

  • Working knowledge of state and federal civil procedure
  • Excellent advocacy and writing skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication and organization skills


Preferred Skills:

  • Deposition practice
  • Motion practice
  • Experience reporting to clients and insurance carriers
  • Billing experience


Pay range and compensation package:

Compensation package includes base salary, dependent upon experience, with quarterly bonus potential based on hours billed rather than collections; 401(k) with profit share; paid parental leave; healthcare; and flexible work environment.


Equal Opportunity Statement:

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. For several years in a row, Thompson Coe has been prominently featured on the Glass Ceiling Report, which recognizes female attorney representation at all levels. Law 360's 2019 "Best Law Firms for Women and Minority Attorneys" report included Thompson Coe as among firms sized 150-299 as having "above average representation of both women and minorities at every level." We also have several affinity groups focused on the professional development of diverse attorneys at our firm and in the legal profession in general. Equal opportunity employer.


We are not working with outside recruiters for this position.

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