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DFM & Associates · 1 day ago

Senior Litigation Associate

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

DFM & Associates is a Dallas-based boutique law firm seeking a dedicated Litigation Senior Associate for their busy North Dallas office. The role involves handling complex commercial litigation matters, including insurance claims and breach of contract issues.

Staffing & Recruiting

Hiring Manager

Denise Frost

Responsibilities

Draft motions, pleadings, memoranda and briefs, discovery demands, and responses

Independently manage a caseload and work cases from beginning to end

Review new file assignments, approve initial pleadings, and propound discovery

Regularly handle court appearances and depositions, and provide guidance to junior attorneys

Produce high-quality, error-free work product in a deadline-sensitive environment

Qualification

J.D. from accredited law schoolCommercial litigation experienceInsurance industry knowledgeProficiency with WestlawProficiency with Microsoft OfficeClient relationship managementAttention to detailOrganizational skills

Required

J.D. from an accredited law school and be in good standing with the Texas Bar

8-10+ years and 15,000 hours of experience in drafting motions, pleadings, briefs, discovery requests and responses in commercial litigation matters

Knowledge of the insurance industry, including common coverage issues arising from the acceptance and/or denial of first-and third-party insurance claims

Experience preparing witnesses and clients for depositions, arbitrations, mediations and trials including expert witnesses; conducting settlement and dispositive proceedings; trying and/or arbitrating cases; preparing motions, pretrial motions and summary judgment documents; drafting post-trial motions; preparing for and participating in appeals

Strong command with financial/accounting issues related to corporate and entity structuring, as well as common issues in equity/business owner disputes

Ability to build and maintain client relationships by building trust and demonstrating credibility through client contact

Proficiency with Westlaw and Microsoft Office and willingness to be an ambassador embracing the Firm's leading-edge legal AI tools

Experience with arguing and presenting at hearings and trial

Must be highly organized, managing data with strong attention to detail, keeping accurate records, etc