Attorney
Arnold & Itkin LLP
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Houston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- With assigned Houston trial team, work up cases from file to trial, or file to settlement
- Learn rules and law in varied jurisdictions (60% of cases in Texas, 20% Louisiana, 20% elsewhere)
- Work closely with trial team to represent various clients in complex civil proceedings
- Attend and lead depositions
- Draft motions, briefs, and complex demand letters
- Draft affirmative motions
- Attend trial as needed, 2-4 times a year (travel required)
Requirements
- Member in good standing of any state bar
- Minimum of three years’ post law school experience at a civil law firm or one year in a judicial clerkship
- Excellent oral communication, writing, analytical, and organizational skills
- Mastery of the English language (verbal and written)
- Ability to work independently and as a team, effectively and efficiently, without significant supervision
- Ability to track, prioritize, and complete multiple concurrent assignments with precision and on time
- Strong attention to detail
- Thrive on obtaining favorable results
- Exhibit professionalism by adhering to all firm policies, security measures, and confidentiality requirements
- Willing and available to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends as needed to accommodate caseload demands and court deadlines
- Proficiency with Office 365 suite, including Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Filevine, SharePoint, OneDrive, and TEAMS experience preferred but not required
Benefits
- Professional development
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexibility with working hours
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
drafting motionsdrafting briefsdrafting demand lettersattending depositionstrial preparationlegal researchcase managementcivil lawanalytical skillsorganizational skills
Soft skills
oral communicationwriting skillsattention to detailindependenceteamworktime managementprofessionalismadaptabilityproblem-solvingconfidentiality
Certifications
member of state bar