Civil Litigation Attorney

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. Independently manage civil litigation matters from initial assessment through resolution .

Posted 11/10/2026contractHouston • Texas • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $14,400 - $18,500 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing civil litigation matters, including trial preparation, legal research, and drafting litigation documents. Possesses strong oral advocacy skills and the ability to maintain professional client communication while ensuring confidentiality.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Active Texas Law LicenseCivil Litigation ExperienceTrial ExperienceLegal Research SkillsDocument Drafting Skills

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Hard Skills

Litigation Strategy DevelopmentCase Evaluation PreparationCourt Filing ExperienceDiscovery ManagementDeposition HandlingOral Argument PreparationLegal Document DraftingClient AdvisementBillable Hours ManagementCourtroom Representation

Soft Skills

Professional JudgmentClient CommunicationCollaborationConfidentiality CommitmentIndependence

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Admission to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Industry Keywords

Civil LitigationBusiness LitigationReal Estate LitigationState CourtFederal CourtMediationPretrial ProceedingsEvidentiary PresentationsDiscovery RequestsContract Disputes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently manage civil litigation matters from initial assessment through resolution
Review facts, claims, defenses, damages, procedural posture, and available evidence
Develop and update litigation strategies based on client objectives and case developments
Track case milestones, court deadlines, discovery obligations, and client commitments
Prepare case evaluations and legal recommendations
Draft and revise petitions, complaints, answers, counterclaims, motions, responses, briefs, and other litigation documents
Prepare state and federal court filings and conduct legal research
Represent clients in Texas state and federal courts, including hearings, mediations, pretrial proceedings, and trials
Prepare oral arguments and evidentiary presentations
Develop discovery strategies; draft and respond to discovery requests and subpoenas
Review document productions and prepare clients and witnesses for depositions
Take and defend depositions; address discovery deficiencies and disputes
Handle disputes involving businesses, contracts, real property, commercial relationships, and related civil claims
Advise clients regarding litigation risk and business considerations
Maintain responsive and professional client communication
Prepare clients for hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials
Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information and high-profile clients
Collaborate with supervising attorneys, contract attorneys, paralegals, case managers, and support personnel
Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, descriptive billing records and meet approximately 160 approved billable hours per month

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active and good-standing license to practice law in Texas
Active admission to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Approximately two to five years of relevant civil litigation experience
Demonstrated experience managing civil matters beyond entry-level observation or research support
Business and real estate litigation experience
Trial, hearing, or meaningful courtroom experience
State and federal court filing experience
Strong legal research, drafting, analysis, and oral advocacy skills
Experience handling written discovery and depositions
Ability to independently manage cases and deadlines
Ability to produce approximately 160 approved billable hours per month
Ability to commit to a six-to-eight-month contract
Ability to attend proceedings in Harris, Fort Bend, and Brazoria Counties
Ability to report to the Houston office when required
Strong professional judgment and commitment to confidentiality
Willingness to work collaboratively with attorneys and support professionals
Openness to potential full-time employment after the contract period

Benefits

Comp & perks

Potential conversion to full-time employment based on performance, cultural alignment, client service, work quality, and business needs
No employee benefits during the contractor period