Employment & Commercial Litigation Attorney / Associate

Job title: Employment & Commercial Litigation Attorney / Associate

Offit Kurman is seeking an experienced Litigation Associate to join its growing practice in the Dallas area. This is an opportunity for an attorney with a strong employment litigation background to handle a diverse caseload involving both employment and commercial disputes.

The practice focuses primarily on employment litigation, with additional opportunities to handle a variety of commercial litigation matters. The attorney will represent both employers and employees in employment disputes, as well as handle a range of commercial litigation matters.

This is a full time, in-office position based in Collins County.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing employment and commercial litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Preparing for and conducting depositions.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation documents.
• Representing clients in hearings, court proceedings, injunction matters, and other contested proceedings.
• Developing litigation strategies and working directly with clients.
• Handling matters independently while collaborating with senior attorneys on more complex cases.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5 or more years of litigation experience.

• Experience handling depositions and taking an active role in litigation proceedings.

• Strong research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.

• Ability to manage cases independently and exercise sound judgment.

• Comfortable working in a collaborative, in-office environment.

• The ideal candidate is a hands-on litigator who enjoys managing cases, taking depositions, appearing in court, and working directly with clients. Trial experience is welcome but not required.