Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Financial Services and Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney

Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-7 years of civil litigation experience, preferably in Financial Services or Commercial Litigation
  • Active license to practice law in Texas
  • Strong writing and oral communication abilities
  • Profound knowledge of federal and state court procedures
  • Experience drafting answers, motions, and discovery
  • Significant case management experience
  • Hearing experience is a bonus

Responsibilities

  • Provide effective legal services to clients and supervise attorneys
  • Conduct thorough factual and legal research and analysis
  • Draft pleadings and other essential case documents
  • Attend hearings throughout Texas
  • Manage cases from inception to resolution
  • Communicate professionally with clients and supervising attorneys

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance coverage
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
Full Job Description
Overview

The Dallas, TX office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service Am Law 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to handle a wide range of matters including commercial disputes and financial services litigation.

The ideal candidate will have at least two (2) to seven (7) years of experience practicing civil litigation, preferably in the area of Financial Services or Business/Commercial Litigation. Candidates must be licensed in the State of Texas, and will have strong writing and oral communication skills; the ability to learn new substantive legal topics as needed; familiarity with federal and state court practice; experience preparing answers, motions, and discovery; significant case management experience; a strong understanding of federal and state court procedural rules and practices; and clear and effective drafting and negotiating skills. Hearing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities include providing effective and reliable legal services to clients and supervising attorneys; conducting thorough factual and legal research and analysis; drafting pleadings and other case documents; attending hearings throughout Texas; managing matters from start to finish; and communicating professionally with clients and supervising attorneys.

Lewis Brisbois' Complex Business & Commercial Litigation Practice comprises attorneys who regularly handle state and federal litigation, including appeals and regulatory proceedings for local, national, and international clients, as well as federal, state and local agencies. Clients include Fortune 500 corporations, national and international corporations, small and local businesses, and individuals and entrepreneurs. Our Financial Services team has extensive experience defending financial services companies and others in cases premised on alleged violations of various consumer finance-related statutes such as the federal Fair Debt Collection Practice Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, as well as more generally applicable consumer protection statutes like the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act and various states' unfair trade practices laws, as they apply to the consumer financial services industry.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with employer match.

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About Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP is a national law firm with over 50 offices across the United States. The firm provides a wide range of legal services to clients in various industries, including healthcare, construction, insurance, and transportation. Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP is committed to providing high-quality legal services to its clients and has been recognized as one of the top law firms in the country by various legal publications. The firm's attorneys have extensive experience in their respective practice areas and are dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for their clients.
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Size
1,500 employees
Industry
Founded
1979

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