Junior Associate - Employment

Since 1981, the firm has added offices through mergers with regional firms. Founded in 1981, we now have 450 employees.

Role overview

JMC Law is looking for a Junior Associate - Employment to join a small, steady team. Good fit for an associate with a few years of practice who wants more responsibility and real courtroom time. Hybrid: two days in the office in Arlington, the rest from home.

Duties

• Appear at hearings, mediations, arbitrations and trials
• Advise clients on case strategy, risks and likely outcomes
• Supervise paralegals and legal assistants on your matters
• Review contracts, wills, deeds or other transactional documents, depending on practice area
• Report case status to clients, partners and insurance carriers
• Negotiate settlements with opposing counsel and adjusters

Required qualifications

• 1+ years of practice experience in the relevant area of law
• Deposition and motion practice experience
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Comfortable with clients, opposing counsel and judges
• Licensed to practice in Texas and in good standing

Preferred

• Admission to federal court in the district
• Mediation training

Salary range: $113,000 - $134,000 per year

What you get

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with 4% match
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave

EOE. We participate in E-Verify.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Start: Flexible.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at JMC Law.