Pay: $215,000.00 - $290,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a respected, high-performing litigation team handling sophisticated commercial disputes and complex, high-stakes matters.
- Take on meaningful responsibility and build your litigation skills through substantive research, analysis, case strategy, and hands-on casework.
- Work alongside experienced trial lawyers in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where strong associates can make a real impact.
- Build a long-term career with a firm that values quality legal work, responsiveness, professionalism, and meaningful client service.
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications, plus discretionary year-end bonuses.
- Excellent opportunity for a mid-level attorney seeking challenging commercial litigation work and a stable platform for professional growth.
Location:
Houston, Texas. This is an in-person opportunity for an attorney who enjoys collaborating closely with colleagues and being actively involved with the team and its cases.
Note:
To be considered, candidates must be licensed to practice law in Texas and have at least 2 years of litigation experience. We are especially interested in attorneys with meaningful tenure at prior firms, a strong law school background, and solid mid-level litigation experience.
About Us
We are a nationally focused litigation practice representing businesses and other sophisticated clients in complex, high-stakes legal matters. Our team combines deep litigation experience with efficient staffing, practical strategy, and a strong commitment to exceptional client service. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Handle substantive legal research and analysis in support of complex commercial litigation matters.
- Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda, and other litigation documents.
- Analyze facts, legal issues, and case strategy with a high level of attention to detail.
- Support attorneys through all stages of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, hearings, and trial preparation.
- Coordinate research and document review projects with team leads and colleagues.
- Manage assignments independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and support teams.
- Communicate clearly, respond promptly, and maintain strong organization in a fast-paced practice.
- Contribute thoughtful analysis and practical solutions to challenging legal issues.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor degree and active Texas Bar admission.
- 2+ years of litigation experience
- Strong legal research, writing, factual analysis, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, time management, and interpersonal skills.
- Meaningful tenure and demonstrated stability at prior law firms.
- Strong law school credentials.
- Mock trial or moot court experience is a plus.
Why You Will Love Working Here
- Work on challenging, sophisticated matters rather than repetitive or narrowly defined assignments.
- Gain meaningful exposure and responsibility as part of a collaborative litigation team.
- Learn from experienced attorneys and continue building your commercial litigation and trial skills.
- Join a professional environment that values quality work, responsiveness, teamwork, and long-term career development.
- Be part of a team where your contributions are visible and your legal skills can continue to grow.
JPC-1858
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Requirements: Must-have: TX bar license, 2+ yrs of litigation exp. Ideally 3-7 yr associate.
- Required Years as Associate: ideally 3 to 7 years
- Additional context: Relocation- Prefer no relocation unless candidate is from Houston or has established ties to the area. Packages - No relocation package indicated.
- Salary Bands (Only if attorney role): 2 to 3 years $215K to $235K;
- 4 to 5 years $235K to $260K;
- 6 to 7 years $260K to $290K.
Submission Email: Morgan - morgan.thornton@mhllp.com
Quick Recruiter Reference
Nationally focused litigation practice seeking a Texas-licensed mid-level commercial litigation associate for its Houston office. Ideal candidate has 2+ years of litigation experience, preferably 3 to 7 years, strong credentials, and meaningful tenure at prior firms. Fully in-person role with compensation commensurate with experience and discretionary year-end bonuses.
Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Mid-Level Commercial Litigation Associate - McDowell Hetherington - JPC- 1858- source
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- Client job title: Mid-Level Commercial Litigation Associate
- Location: Houston, TX
- On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site
- Experience: 2+
- Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Commercial Litigation Associate, Litigation Associate, Associate Attorney, Trial Attorney, Business Litigation Attorney, Complex Litigation Associate, Civil Litigation Attorney, Texas Bar
- # of hires needed: 1