What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Attorney position at Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons?
The Houston office of Thompson Coe, LLP seeks an associate with 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 attorney 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 attorney 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 attorney will independently handle the case or work closely with a partner. 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 14 consecutive years; We are a 250 attorney firm with offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; Denver, Colorado; New Orleans, Louisiana; St. Paul, Minnesota; New York; and Honolulu; We offer several formal mentorship and training programs for associates and senior attorneys including yearly reviews, assigned supervising partners, assigned mentors, and yearly associates' and 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 are committed to diversity and inclusion. For several years in a row, Thompson Coe has been prominently featured on the Glass Ceiling Report, which recognizes female attorney representation at all levels. Law 360's 2019 "Best Law Firms for Women and Minority Attorneys" report included Thompson Coe as among firms sized 150-299 as having "above average representation of both women and minorities at every level." We also have several affinity groups focused on the professional development of diverse attorneys at our firm and in the legal profession in general. Equal opportunity employer. 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.