About the role
We are looking for a Litigation Associate with 5–10 years of experience to join a nationally respected plaintiff-side wage-and-hour boutique in Houston. You'll handle substantive litigation - depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial work - directly alongside the firm's two named Partners on complex class and collective actions representing workers across the country.
What will you be doing?
- Handling depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial work alongside a Partner
- Drafting and managing written discovery, motions, pleadings, and legal correspondence
- Running active case management across a nationwide docket of FLSA class/collective actions
- Participating in settlement negotiations and mediation
- Mentoring junior attorneys and the firm's recently expanded briefing team
Key Requirements
- 5–10 years of litigation experience with significant deposition and in-court advocacy
- Must be based in Houston, TX and work fully on-site (hard filter — no remote)
- Strong live presentation and communication skills — must interview well in person with both Partners
- Experience with class or collective action litigation (plaintiff or defense side)
- JD from an accredited law school with active bar membership in good standing
