Platt Richmond is seeking a Litigation Associate to join our robust and growing practice. This attorney will be responsible for assisting the partners and senior attorneys in all facets of general corporate litigation cases including legal research and writing, strategy development, hearings, depositions, and trial preparation and attendance. This role requires knowledge of the litigation process.

We offer a positive work environment with employees who work well together and great benefits (including paid vacation and holidays, 401(k) and profit-sharing program, health/vision/dental insurance, and parking). We offer competitive salaries which include opportunity for discretionary bonus, formulaic bonus, and paid origination credit.

Who We Are: We are former “big law” attorneys who made the entrepreneurial decision to start our own firm almost 10 years ago.  Since then, we have grown from a mere three-attorney shop to a 50-person, full-service law firm, offering business litigation, commercial real estate, corporate, tax, investment funds, labor and employment, and intellectual property services. We value hard work and strong moral character, as well as a people-focused, servant leader mentality.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Assist in all facets of the litigation practice
• Draft motions, discovery, and legal briefs
• Take fact and expert depositions
• Assist with and argue claim construction
• Appear for court hearings
• Litigation strategy development
• Trial preparation and practice

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with commercial litigation cases in a private practice environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Outlook
• J.D. and Texas Bar Admittance
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Genuine, authentic personality
• Confidence

Perks:

• Collegial atmosphere of hard-working but fun-loving partners, associates, and staff
• True work-life balance; 1700 billable hour requirement
• Dedicated paralegals and support staff
• Support and mentoring for business development initiatives
• Origination credit on matters brought to the firm by the attorney
• Straightforward partner track
• Excellent benefits and 401k