Senior Litigation Associate (DFM #379)

Job Type: Attorney

Job Posted: January 5, 2026

Location: Dallas, TX

Company: Confidential

Salary: Excellent competitive compensation!

Job Description:

Due to the continued growth, a Dallas-based boutique law firm has an immediate need for a dedicated Litigation Senior Associate for their busy North Dallas office. As a member of the Litigation Department, you will handle complex commercial litigation matters, including insured-side first-and third-party insurance claims, breach of contract, business tort, corporate fiduciary, and other complex commercial litigation-related issues.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Draft motions, pleadings, memoranda and briefs, discovery demands, and responses.
Independently manage a caseload and work cases from beginning to end.
Review new file assignments, approve initial pleadings, and propound discovery.
Regularly handle court appearances and depositions, and provide guidance to junior attorneys.
Produce high-quality, error-free work product in a deadline-sensitive environment.

Qualifications:

J.D. from an accredited law school and be in good standing with the Texas Bar.
8-10+ years and 15,000 hours of experience in drafting motions, pleadings, briefs, discovery requests and responses in commercial litigation matters.
Knowledge of the insurance industry, including common coverage issues arising from the acceptance and/or denial of first-and third-party insurance claims.
Experience preparing witnesses and clients for depositions, arbitrations, mediations and trials including expert witnesses; conducting settlement and dispositive proceedings; trying and/or arbitrating cases; preparing motions, pretrial motions and summary judgment documents; drafting post-trial motions; preparing for and participating in appeals.
Strong command with financial/accounting issues related to corporate and entity structuring, as well as common issues in equity/business owner disputes.
Ability to build and maintain client relationships by building trust and demonstrating credibility through client contact.
Proficiency with Westlaw and Microsoft Office and willingness to be an ambassador embracing the Firm’s leading-edge legal AI tools.
Experience with arguing and presenting at hearings and trial.
Must be highly organized, managing data with strong attention to detail, keeping accurate records, etc.

Compensation & Benefits:

The Firm provides a very competitive compensation plan.
The Firm provides an excellent benefit package to include medical/dental, 401(k) with employer contribution, parking, bonus, etc.
Fitness center on premises.
Billable hours target is 1,850/annually.

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