Briefing Attorney

Job ID#: 33508

Remote Texas based Attorney opportunity

• Research, prepare, and draft motions and responses for assigned Houston trial team.
• Conduct legal research and review case documents.
• Draft briefs and memoranda on contested issues during litigation and trial.
• Draft complex demand letters.
• Draft affirmative motions.
• Draft petitions and complaints.
• Attend trial as needed, 2-4 times a year, to draft trial briefs (travel required).

REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritize assignments, and complete assignments on time, without significant supervision.
• Well-organized: ability to prioritize tasks, work simultaneously on multiple projects, and complete high-quality documents according to tight timelines and shifting priorities.
• Excellent research, analytical, and writing skills, with the ability to synthesize complex, and potentially unfamiliar, topics with attention to detail, thoroughness, and precision.
• Willingness to work flexible hours based on briefing schedules and variable workload.
• A preference for writing and editing in a fast-paced legal environment.
• An enthusiasm to be part of a team that fights for injured individuals and a desire to obtain favorable results for clients.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• • J.D. from an ABA accredited law school.
  • Member in good standing of any state bar.
  • Minimum of two years’ post law school experience at a civil law firm or one year in a judicial clerkship.
  • Excellent oral communication, writing, analytical, and organizational skills.
  • Willing and available to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends as needed to accommodate caseload demands and court deadlines.

Experience:

• • Plaintiff person injury experience (Preferred)
  • Civil Litigation (Required)
  • Hiring Experts
  • Communication with clients on a regular basis
  • Knowledge of Texas state and federal court laws
  • Knowledge of cases from start to finish.
  • Substantial experience writing/researching briefs, motions, responses.
  • Experience in appellate work

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