Litigation Associate Attorney
Raydar
Litigation Associate Attorney
Raydar
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Raydar · Houston, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-12
Salary: USD 115,000–175,000
Workplace: hybrid
About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Take charge of your own caseload of high-value civil defense matters, guiding each case from early pleadings through depositions and courtroom appearances. You will partner with a dedicated paralegal and have a defined route toward partnership over time.
What you'll do
- Run an independent caseload of significant bodily injury and related civil defense matters for insurers and commercial clients.
- Prepare for and conduct testimony sessions with lay witnesses, experts and company designees, both defending and examining, in state and federal courts in Texas.
- Write and answer pretrial motions and written discovery with a thoughtful, assertive strategy.
- Argue positions before the court at hearings and other proceedings.
- Partner with an assigned paralegal to develop well-built defenses while keeping client costs sensible.
- Record all billable time promptly and completely every week, and meet the firm's billing expectations.
- Advance along the firm's established ladder toward ownership.
What we're looking for
- Between 2 and 6 years of civil litigation experience on the defense side of injury claims, with 3 to 4 years being ideal, and readiness to manage a caseload immediately.
- A law degree from an accredited school.
- A current Texas bar license in good standing.
- Hands-on experience preparing and handling witness depositions, including experts and corporate representatives.
- Experience writing motions and arguing them in state or federal court.
- Ability to manage written discovery from start to finish without close oversight.
- A history of managing large-exposure matters, including serious injury cases with policy limits of $1M or more.
- Confident courtroom presence and advocacy at hearings.
- Dependable, contemporaneous time recording habits and strong billing discipline.
- A self-directed, honest and collegial approach that needs little supervision.
- An entrepreneurial outlook and interest in building a long-term career at one firm.
- Willingness to work on-site full-time for the first 6 months.
- A writing sample provided with your application.
Bonus points
- Background in product liability or construction defect litigation.
- Familiarity with insurer reporting requirements and litigation guidelines.
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 115,000 to 175,000 per year
- Performance bonus
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Health insurance contribution
- Disability and life insurance
- Free parking
Location and work model
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Hybrid: on-site full-time for the first 6 months, then eligible for 2 days per week working from home
- Full-time
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Raydar is an AI-powered talent acquisition firm that serves tech-focused organizations on a contingency basis, charging client companies only after a successful hire. It uses proprietary AI to identify a large pool of candidates and conducts a short 15-minute AI-driven interview (recorded and transcribed) before human recruiters review materials, provide interview prep, and assist with offers and negotiations. What sets it apart is the blend of automated sourcing and screening with hands-on human oversight and tailored client support. Its goal is to help organizations hire more efficiently by speeding up sourcing while maintaining thorough evaluation and negotiation assistance.
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