Company: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Position: Commercial Litigation Associate (2-5 years)
Location: Houston, TX
Description: At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Litigation Associate with 2 to 5 years of experience for our Houston office. Learn more about our Litigation department here: https://www.seyfarth.com/services/practices/litigation/commercial-litigation.html.
THE DAY-TO-DAY:
As an associate in the Litigation Department, you’ll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking cases in collaboration with senior attorneys.
Qualifications:
- 2-5 years of complex commercial litigation experience in a law firm; trial experience is a plus;
- Stellar writing ability and excellent academic credentials; as writing ability is critical for this position, we ask that you submit two writing samples with your application; Writing samples should be reflective of your own work product and not substantially collaborative efforts.
- A Federal Clerkship or Texas Supreme Court clerkship are also a plus;
- Strong analytical and verbal communication skills; and
- Admitted to the Texas bar or meet the requirements to waive in.
WHAT WE PROVIDE:
We provide competitive salary and benefits at all levels. For associates, we provide comprehensive training through our mentoring programs, CLE initiatives, Seyfarth University, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side-by-side with our partners. We are also proud to be an influential leader in inclusion and diversity. The firm has been recognized for our efforts by the Human Rights Campaign, the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, and Seramount (formerly Working Mother magazine). We are Mansfield 5.0 certified, a reflection of our ongoing commitment to advancing candidates from underrepresented groups.
MORE ABOUT SEYFARTH:
With more than 900 lawyers across 18 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers
NOTE TO AGENCIES AND APPLICANTS:
At this time, Seyfarth Shaw LLP will not be accepting applications submitted through search firms for this position. All qualified candidates must submit their own applications to be considered for this position.