Senior Litigation Attorney – Defense (Health, Premises & Employment)
About The Position
A growing national law firm is expanding its Houston litigation practice and is seeking an experienced defense-side litigation attorney to join the team. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex litigation matters while maintaining a more balanced workload than many large law firms. You will manage cases from initial pleadings through trial, working closely with partners and clients to develop litigation strategies and deliver strong outcomes. The role involves litigation matters related to health law, premises liability defense, and employment litigation, representing institutional clients such as healthcare organizations, employers, and businesses.
Requirements
- 7+ years of post-JD litigation experience
- Experience in defense-side litigation
- Experience in at least two of the following areas
- Health law litigation
- Premises liability defense
- Employment litigation
- Experience taking and defending depositions
- Familiarity with Texas state and federal court procedures
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school
- Active Texas Bar admission in good standing
- Strong communication and analytical skills
Responsibilities
- Represent healthcare providers, employers, and institutional clients in defense litigation
- Manage cases through all phases of litigation from pleadings through trial
- Draft and argue motions in state and federal courts
- Conduct and defend depositions
- Manage discovery and litigation strategy
- Work closely with partners and clients to develop case strategies
- Analyze complex legal and factual issues and present clear recommendations
- Prepare for hearings and trials, with opportunities for first-chair trial responsibility
Benefits
- Highly competitive compensation
- Base salary of $190K–$220K, with an uncapped bonus structure. Total compensation can reach $285K–$440K+ depending on billables.
- Lower billable requirement
- The annual billable target is 1,800 hours, lower than many large law firms.
- Hybrid flexibility
- Work in the Houston office only 1–2 days per week.
- Direct client exposure
- Attorneys take ownership of cases and work directly with clients.
- Career growth opportunities
- Multiple advancement paths including non-equity partnership and Of Counsel tracks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
