Senior Litigation Associate

Hiring: Senior Litigation Associate ️

Location: Houston, TX

Salary: $170,000–$220,000/yr

Schedule: Full-time On-Site

Experience: 7–15 years litigation experience

️ Active Bar Membership Required

️ Practice area: Plaintiff-Side Employment / Wage & Hour Litigation

Firm quality: Nationally respected plaintiff-side wage-and-hour boutique

Central Texas Recruiting is seeking a Senior Litigation Associate with substantial litigation experience to work directly alongside the firm's two named Partners on complex class and collective actions representing workers nationwide. This role offers significant autonomy and substantive litigation responsibility across depositions, hearings, motion practice, mediations, and trial work.

This position involves managing active FLSA class and collective action matters, taking high-level depositions, arguing dispositive motions, developing disputed records through discovery and investigation, and participating directly in settlement and trial strategy. Plaintiff-side experience is preferred, but strong defense-side wage-and-hour attorneys are also considered.

Key Responsibilities

Handle depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial work alongside firm Partners

Take high-level and difficult depositions, including corporate representative, expert, lawyer, and apex depositions

Draft and manage written discovery, motions, pleadings, and legal correspondence

Argue dispositive motions including summary judgment, class certification, and motions to dismiss

Manage active litigation across a nationwide docket of FLSA class and collective actions

Develop disputed records through discovery motions and case investigations

Compel documents through discovery motions when necessary

Participate in settlement negotiations and mediation

Conduct trial work including direct and cross-examination of witnesses

Mentor junior attorneys

Support the firm's expanding briefing team

Work directly with named Partners on case development and litigation strategy

Qualifications & Requirements:

U.S. Work Eligibility Required

Education & Experience:

JD from an accredited law school

Active bar membership in good standing

7–15 years of litigation experience

Significant deposition and in-court advocacy experience

Multiple high-level, difficult depositions

Class or collective action litigation experience required

Multiple dispositive motions argued

Active experience developing disputed records through discovery motions and investigations

Trial experience including direct and cross-examination of witnesses

Technical Skills & Competencies:

Strong written discovery and motion practice experience

Discovery motions to compel documents

Knowledge of FLSA and state wage-and-hour law preferred

Strong live presentation and communication skills

Ability to manage complex litigation matters independently

Strong case development and litigation strategy skills

Working Conditions:

Full-time on-site position in Houston, TX

Must be based in Houston or committed to relocate

No remote option

Direct collaboration with both named Partners

Fast-paced plaintiff-side litigation environment

Genuine interest in representing workers