Senior Litigation Attorney

Platt Richmond is seeking a Senior Litigation Attorney to join our thriving and growing practice. This attorney will be responsible for managing a broad range of commercial litigation matters both in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts in Texas and across the country including securities, bankruptcy financial services, intellectual property, class action defense and other business disputes. This role requires a deep knowledge of all stages of the litigation process and the ability to manage all aspects of a matter including legal research and writing, strategy development, hearings, depositions, and trial preparation and attendance. This role will involve working with and mentoring associate attorneys and paralegals. In return, you will be mentored by talented partners, with a genuine desire to help develop junior attorneys into future partners.

Who We Are: We are former "big law" attorneys who made the entrepreneurial decision to start our own firm 9 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, bankruptcy, and intellectual property services. We advise and litigate across multiple sectors, including financial services, real estate, construction, healthcare, energy, hospitality, and technology. We value hard work and strong moral character, as well as a people-focused, servant leader mentality.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Manage complex litigation caseload and assist in all facets of the litigation practice
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and legal briefs
• Take fact and expert depositions
• Appear for court hearings
• Litigation strategy development
• Trial preparation and practice
• Training and mentoring young attorneys and paralegals

Requirements and Qualifications:

• J.D. and Texas Bar Admittance
• 7+ years of experience litigating, leading, and commercial litigation cases in a private practice environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and eDiscovery software (e.g., Servient, Disco, Relativity, Everlaw, etc.)
• Strong attention to detail Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Genuine, authentic personality
• Confidence and ability to develop rapport with clients and
• Extensive Case/Project Management Experience
• Desire to take ownership and lead cases

Perks:

• Collegial atmosphere of successful, 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