Cyber, Privacy, And Data Innovation Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Overview:
A law firm in Houston, TX, seeks a Cyber, Privacy, And Data Innovation Litigation Associate Attorney to join its dynamic team. The successful candidate will be able to work on a robust pipeline of sophisticated, innovative, and industry-leading litigation, including class actions, across various clients in the firm's industry verticals of technology, finance, life sciences, and energy. They will assume early and significant responsibility in managing all aspects of complex disputes and litigation, including working directly with clients, managing all aspects of discovery, taking and defending depositions, making court appearances, handling oral arguments at key hearings, and handling mediations.

Responsibilities:

• Work on a robust pipeline of sophisticated, innovative, and industry-leading litigation across various clients in the firm's industry verticals, including class actions.
• Manage all complex disputes and litigation aspects, including working directly with clients.
• Manage all aspects of discovery with the support of the firm's industry-leading eDiscovery, Analytics, and Litigation Support team.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Make court appearances and handle oral arguments at key hearings.
• Handle mediations.
• Balance working independently with being a strong team member.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of litigation experience.
• Membership to the TX State Bar.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent legal research abilities.
• Superb writing and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Education and Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Membership to the TX State Bar.

Skills:

• Passionate and highly motivated individual.
• Proactive and critical thinker.
• Noteworthy writing skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Strong team player.

Benefits Offered:
The firm offers a full range of elective health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; robust mental well-being benefits; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability benefits; a health savings account (with applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and a 401K program. This role is eligible for compensated time off through the Flexible Time Off program, generous Parental leave benefits, and paid holidays.

Focusing on technology, infrastructure, and finance sectors worldwide, this firm offers solid solutions for every stage of a tech company's growth. The firm has litigated and appealed some of the most complex disputes for the world's major financial institutions. Working with the most innovative companies worldwide, the firm is known for its excellence, teamwork, perseverance, and innovation.