Associate Attorney

The Austin office of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP seeks an 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, writing, communication and organization skills. Litigation experience, including taking and defending depositions, drafting and arguing motions, and attending mediations is preferred, and previous experience with construction and/or property litigation is strongly preferred
. Valid Texas BAR license required.

In this position, associates will be required to take and defend depositions of architects, engineers, developers, general contractors and subcontractors, prepare and argue motions, and assist with trials and arbitration. 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.

• 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;
  New Orleans, Louisiana;
  St. Paul, Minnesota;
  New York City, New York; and Honolulu, Hawaii;
• 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 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.