Goodwin Recruiting · 1 week ago
Remote Briefing Attorney JN -012026-169731
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$150K/yr - $170K/yr
2+ years expGoodwin Recruiting is a nationally recognized plaintiff-side trial firm seeking a highly skilled Briefing Attorney to support its trial teams on complex civil litigation across the country. The role involves legal research and writing to prepare motions, briefs, and trial issues, contributing meaningfully to impactful cases without a traditional courtroom-heavy focus.
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Hiring Manager
Sinead Tierney
Responsibilities
Research, prepare, and draft motions, responses, and briefs for assigned Houston trial teams
Draft petitions, complaints, affirmative motions, and complex demand letters
Analyze contested legal issues during litigation and trial and prepare memoranda and briefing
Conduct in-depth legal research and review case records and discovery materials
Learn and apply procedural and substantive law across multiple jurisdictions
Support trial teams during active trial periods, including drafting trial briefs
Attend trial 2–4 times per year as needed (travel required)
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively without heavy supervision
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously
Exceptional legal research, writing, and analytical ability, with attention to detail and precision
Ability to synthesize complex or unfamiliar legal issues quickly and accurately
Comfort working flexible hours to meet briefing schedules and court deadlines
Clear preference for writing-intensive legal work in a fast-paced environment
Genuine interest in plaintiff-side advocacy and obtaining strong results for injured clients
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
Member in good standing of any U.S. state bar
Minimum 2 years post-J.D. experience in civil litigation or 1 year of judicial clerkship experience
Substantial experience drafting briefs, motions, and responses
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism
Willingness to work extended hours, including evenings/weekends, as required by deadlines
Civil litigation experience (required)
Appellate or advanced briefing experience
Experience working with experts
Regular client communication experience
Familiarity with cases from intake through resolution
Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel)
Preferred
Prior appellate or complex briefing experience strongly preferred
Knowledge of Texas state and federal court practice preferred
Experience with modern legal technology platforms preferred, including: Filevine, SharePoint, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams
Plaintiff-side personal injury experience (preferred, not required)
Company
Goodwin Recruiting
Goodwin Recruiting is one of the top executive and management recruitment agencies nationwide.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Eric Goodwin
President
Scott Gaba
Vice Chairman / Co-Owner
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