What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Attorney position at Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons L.L.P.?
The Austin office of Thompson Coe, LLP seeks an associate attorney with 2 to 5 years' experience in civil litigation to join the Professional Liability section of the firm. Candidates should have a working knowledge of state and federal civil procedure, and excellent advocacy and writing skills. Litigation experience, including taking and defending depositions, drafting and arguing motions, and attending mediations is preferred. Valid Texas BAR license required.
The associate in this position will work on a variety of professional liability cases and matters, including defending architects, engineers and other design professionals, attorneys, community associations, accountants, directors and officers, insurance agents and brokers, and real estate professionals in breach of contract, fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, malpractice, and negligence cases, and in administrative matters. The associate will handle the day-to-day aspects of this work, including client meetings, reporting and investigation, and taking and attending depositions, hearings, mediations and arbitrations and/or trials. Depending on the size and exposure of the case, the candidate will independently handle the case or work closely with a partner. This role is litigation focused but work on administrative/transactional matters may arise as well.
Why Thompson Coe?
· We have been providing top-notch legal services to our clients, both regionally and nationally, for 70 years;
· We have been recognized by Best Lawyers as one of the Best Law Firms for 13 consecutive years;
· We are a 250 attorney firm with offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Honolulu, Hawaii; New Orleans, Louisiana; New York City, New York; St. Paul, Minnesota;
· We offer several formal mentorship and training programs for associates and senior attorneys including yearly reviews, assigned supervising partners, assigned mentors, and yearly associates' school/advanced associates' training schools;
· We offer a rapid and transparent progression to partner levels;
· We offer quarterly bonuses based on hours billed rather than collections;
· We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid parental leave, 401(k) and profit sharing for full time employees, as well as health, vision and dental insurance.
We are not working with outside recruiters for this position. Equal Opportunity Employer
