# Litigation Associate Attorney > Raydar · Houston, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-12 **Salary:** USD 115,000–175,000 **Workplace:** hybrid ## Description About the company Our client is a law firm. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Take charge of your own caseload of high-value civil defense matters, guiding each case from early pleadings through depositions and courtroom appearances. You will partner with a dedicated paralegal and have a defined route toward partnership over time. What you'll do \- Run an independent caseload of significant bodily injury and related civil defense matters for insurers and commercial clients. \- Prepare for and conduct testimony sessions with lay witnesses, experts and company designees, both defending and examining, in state and federal courts in Texas. \- Write and answer pretrial motions and written discovery with a thoughtful, assertive strategy. \- Argue positions before the court at hearings and other proceedings. \- Partner with an assigned paralegal to develop well-built defenses while keeping client costs sensible. \- Record all billable time promptly and completely every week, and meet the firm's billing expectations. \- Advance along the firm's established ladder toward ownership. ## Requirements What we're looking for \- Between 2 and 6 years of civil litigation experience on the defense side of injury claims, with 3 to 4 years being ideal, and readiness to manage a caseload immediately. \- A law degree from an accredited school. \- A current Texas bar license in good standing. \- Hands-on experience preparing and handling witness depositions, including experts and corporate representatives. \- Experience writing motions and arguing them in state or federal court. \- Ability to manage written discovery from start to finish without close oversight. \- A history of managing large-exposure matters, including serious injury cases with policy limits of $1M or more. \- Confident courtroom presence and advocacy at hearings. \- Dependable, contemporaneous time recording habits and strong billing discipline. \- A self-directed, honest and collegial approach that needs little supervision. \- An entrepreneurial outlook and interest in building a long-term career at one firm. \- Willingness to work on-site full-time for the first 6 months. \- A writing sample provided with your application. Bonus points \- Background in product liability or construction defect litigation. \- Familiarity with insurer reporting requirements and litigation guidelines. ## Benefits Compensation and benefits \- Base salary: USD 115,000 to 175,000 per year \- Performance bonus \- Retirement plan with employer match \- Health insurance contribution \- Disability and life insurance \- Free parking Location and work model \- Houston, Texas, United States \- Hybrid: on-site full-time for the first 6 months, then eligible for 2 days per week working from home \- Full-time ## Apply [Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/183B3ABCDD/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)