About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Take charge of your own caseload of high-value civil defense matters, guiding each case from early pleadings through depositions and courtroom appearances. You will partner with a dedicated paralegal and have a defined route toward partnership over time.
What you'll do
- Run an independent caseload of significant bodily injury and related civil defense matters for insurers and commercial clients.
- Prepare for and conduct testimony sessions with lay witnesses, experts and company designees, both defending and examining, in state and federal courts in Texas.
- Write and answer pretrial motions and written discovery with a thoughtful, assertive strategy.
- Argue positions before the court at hearings and other proceedings.
- Partner with an assigned paralegal to develop well-built defenses while keeping client costs sensible.
- Record all billable time promptly and completely every week, and meet the firm's billing expectations.
- Advance along the firm's established ladder toward ownership.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Between 2 and 6 years of civil litigation experience on the defense side of injury claims, with 3 to 4 years being ideal, and readiness to manage a caseload immediately.
- A law degree from an accredited school.
- A current Texas bar license in good standing.
- Hands-on experience preparing and handling witness depositions, including experts and corporate representatives.
- Experience writing motions and arguing them in state or federal court.
- Ability to manage written discovery from start to finish without close oversight.
- A history of managing large-exposure matters, including serious injury cases with policy limits of $1M or more.
- Confident courtroom presence and advocacy at hearings.
- Dependable, contemporaneous time recording habits and strong billing discipline.
- A self-directed, honest and collegial approach that needs little supervision.
- An entrepreneurial outlook and interest in building a long-term career at one firm.
- Willingness to work on-site full-time for the first 6 months.
- A writing sample provided with your application.
Bonus points
- Background in product liability or construction defect litigation.
- Familiarity with insurer reporting requirements and litigation guidelines.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 115,000 to 175,000 per year
- Performance bonus
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Health insurance contribution
- Disability and life insurance
- Free parking
Location and work model
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Hybrid: on-site full-time for the first 6 months, then eligible for 2 days per week working from home
- Full-time
Skills Required
- Two to six years of civil litigation experience defending injury claims, with readiness to manage a caseload immediately
- Law degree from an accredited school
- Current Texas bar license in good standing
- Experience preparing and handling depositions of experts, corporate representatives, and lay witnesses
- Experience writing and arguing motions in state or federal court
- Ability to independently manage written discovery
- Experience managing large-exposure matters, including serious injury cases with policy limits of $1 million or more
- Confident courtroom presence and advocacy at hearings
- Reliable contemporaneous time recording and billing discipline
- Self-directed, honest, collegial approach requiring minimal supervision
- Entrepreneurial outlook and interest in a long-term career with one firm
- Willingness to work on-site full-time for the first six months
- Writing sample submitted with application
- Background in product liability or construction defect litigation
- Familiarity with insurer reporting requirements and litigation guidelines
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
