Finance and Restructuring Litigation Associate Attorney

In this role you will join a premier AmLaw 100 Finance & Restructuring practice in Dallas, handling high-stakes financial disputes. You will work with a nationally integrated team on complex matters involving commercial transactions, restructurings, and related litigation. Expect exposure to sophisticated financial issues and cross-office collaboration while taking on meaningful responsibility. You will shape case strategy, manage multi-phase litigation, and advise clients on risk and strategy in a dynamic, supportive culture.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• 401(k) plan
• Generous PTO
• Paid parental leave

• Represent clients in financial, commercial, and restructuring-related litigation in federal and state courts and arbitration forums
• Manage complex litigation matters from pre-suit investigation through trial and post-trial proceedings
• Develop and execute case strategies, including discovery planning and implementation
• Draft, argue, and respond to motions, briefs, memoranda, and other substantive court filings
• Take and defend fact and expert witness depositions
• Conduct sophisticated legal research and draft complex motions, briefs, and memoranda
• Attend court appearances, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, client meetings, and trial proceedings
• Collaborate closely with partners and clients to develop and execute case strategy
• Provide clients with timely, practical, and strategic advice on litigation and risk management
• Contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented culture focused on excellence and innovation

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school in good standing
• Active Bar Admission in Texas, in good standing
• 3-5 years of substantive litigation experience at an AmLaw 100 firm or similarly sophisticated firm
• Experience with financial services or restructuring-related litigation
• Ability to manage all phases of complex litigation including drafting, discovery, depositions, trial preparation, and motions practice
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage deadlines, filings, client communications, and competing priorities
• Exceptional legal writing and analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Strong communication and advocacy abilities, both written and oral
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across offices and disciplines in a fast-paced environment

• strong organizational skills
• excellent written and oral communication
• collaboration across offices and disciplines
• litigation management
• discovery planning and execution
• drafting motions, briefs, and memoranda