Senior Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney

Pay: $160,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a well-established Houston law firm with a strong reputation, long-term client relationships, and a stable attorney culture.
• Step into a more senior litigation role where you can take ownership of commercial litigation matters from early pleadings through trial preparation.
• Work on sophisticated disputes involving businesses, financial institutions, real estate, construction, oil and gas, insurance, creditor rights, and related commercial matters.
• Gain meaningful client contact, strategic case responsibility, and the opportunity to work closely with experienced partners.
• Enjoy a hybrid schedule with one remote day per week, plus bonus and profit-sharing opportunity.

Location:

This position is based in Houston, Texas with a hybrid schedule that includes one remote day each week. You will work primarily in-office with the flexibility to choose your remote day.

Note:

Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Texas and have 5+ years of litigation experience. Commercial litigation experience is strongly preferred. Banking, creditor-side disputes, or bankruptcy-related litigation experience is a plus, but not required.

About Us

We are a respected full-service Houston law firm with a long-standing reputation for stability, professionalism, client service, and high-quality legal work. Our attorneys represent individuals, families, estates, financial institutions, and businesses across a wide range of industries, including real estate, construction, oil and gas, banking, insurance, and general business matters. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Handle commercial litigation matters in Texas state and federal courts.
• Take ownership of litigation files from pleadings and discovery through motion practice, settlement negotiations, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, discovery responses, and legal correspondence.
• Develop case strategy, evaluate risk, and help guide clients through complex business disputes.
• Attend hearings, depositions, mediations, court conferences, and other litigation proceedings.
• Work directly with partners, clients, opposing counsel, courts, and internal team members.
• Manage deadlines, discovery, case calendars, and litigation strategy with a high level of professionalism and independence.
• Work on matters involving business disputes, contracts, financial institutions, creditor rights, real estate, construction, oil and gas, and other commercial litigation issues.
• Support trial preparation and participate in courtroom advocacy as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Active Texas Bar license required.
• 5+ years of litigation experience required.
• Commercial litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Experience handling litigation matters in Texas state and/or federal court.
• Strong legal research, writing, drafting, analytical, and case management skills.
• Ability to manage a docket with appropriate independence while collaborating with partners and team members.
• Experience with banking, creditor-side litigation, bankruptcy-adjacent matters, financial institutions, or complex business disputes is preferred.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will join a stable, respected Houston law firm with a long-term approach to attorney growth.
• You will work on sophisticated litigation matters while maintaining a collaborative, professional firm environment.
• You will have the opportunity to take real ownership of cases and build stronger client relationships.
• You will work with attorneys who value loyalty, professionalism, high-quality work, and practical legal solutions.
• You will receive competitive compensation, bonus and profit-sharing opportunity, benefits, and a hybrid schedule with one remote day per week.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: TX bar, 5+ yrs commercial litigation exp.

• Nice to haves:Preferred creditor-side, banking, bankruptcy, financial institution, or complex business litigation experience.

• Preferred Years as Associate: 5-10 yearish

• Additional context: Relocation- [unsure]. Packages - [unsure]

• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

  • • 5 to 6 years litigation experience: $160K to $180K.

  • • 6 to 8 years strong commercial litigation experience: $180K to $200K.

  • • 8+ years commercial litigation experience with strong case ownership, client contact, state/federal court experience, and creditor-side, banking, or bankruptcy exposure: $200K to $225K.

Submission Email: Kristina - kdelatorre@hirschwest.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

Full-service Houston law firm hiring a more senior Commercial Litigation Attorney with 5+ years of litigation experience. Role involves handling commercial litigation matters in Texas state and federal court with meaningful case ownership, client contact, drafting, hearings, discovery, motion practice, mediation, and trial prep. Must have Texas Bar license and 5+ years litigation experience; commercial litigation is strongly preferred and banking, creditor-side, or bankruptcy exposure is a plus.

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