Associate Attorney

Zwicker & Associates, P.C.

Associate Attorney managing litigation and protecting creditor legal interests at Zwicker & Associates. Requires Texas bar admission and strong organizational skills.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $85,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Communicate effectively and appropriately with team members and outside parties
Draft, review, and file legal pleadings, motions, discovery, etc., in furtherance of active litigation files
Review litigation case files and pleadings to determine appropriate action
Advocate on behalf of the client’s interests at various litigation settings
Utilize internal proprietary software to properly update and document the status of each account in the assigned inventory
Analyze and process litigation inventory reports and litigation files, as assigned by the Managing Attorney, to ensure that proper litigation workflow is being performed pursuant to the firm and client expectations
Comply with all client and firm standard operating procedures
Ability to travel to various courtrooms within the branch office footprint as required
Prepare for and represent clients at hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials, including case strategy development, drafting pleadings, conducting discovery, and presenting oral arguments
Negotiate settlements with consumers and their legal representatives to resolve disputes efficiently while protecting client interests
Evaluate case merits, assess risk exposure, and provide strategic legal recommendations
Maintain compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and court procedures
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Admitted to practice law and in good standing in Texas
Strong organizational and time management skills
Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Highly motivated self-starter
Eagerness to learn
Ability to manage and prioritize a large caseload
Be able to communicate in a common language with (or to) individuals or groups verbally and/or in writing
Be able to operate a computer, phone, or equivalent device
Be able to complete a minimum of a 40-hour flexible workweek schedule
Be able to read and comprehend position-specific documents and correspondence

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, vision, and dental insurance
long-term disability insurance
life insurance
compensated time off
paid holidays
401 (K) with match

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal pleadingslitigationcase strategy developmentdrafting pleadingsconducting discoveryoral argumentsnegotiating settlementsevaluating case meritsassessing risk exposurecompliance with laws

Soft Skills

communicationorganizational skillstime managementself-startereagerness to learnprioritizationverbal communicationwritten communication

Certifications

admitted to practice law in Texas