Trial Ready When It Matters Most
We’re hiring an associate trial attorney to join our Texas litigation team.
Real cases, real training
You’re early in your legal career. You know your way around discovery, or you’re ready to learn it, and you want a firm that will invest in making you a great trial lawyer: one that gives you real cases, real mentorship, and pay that reflects your work.
JW Zepeda Law Firm, PLLC is an established, full-service Texas law firm, and we’re growing our litigation practice. We have cases ready to be worked and need a dedicated attorney to own them. This is your chance to be a go-to trial lawyer at a growing firm, not one more associate in a crowd, with the training and support to grow into the role.
Why attorneys want this job
Strong pay from day one
- $120,000–$150,000 base salary, depending on experience
- Up to a 10% fee split on qualifying cases you work, on top of your salary
- Up to a 20% fee split on qualifying cases you bring in and handle
- No book of business required, ever
Fully remote
- Work from anywhere in Texas: home office, kitchen table, couch. We care about results, not dress code.
- Travel only for court appearances, depositions, and mediations
- The firm pays approved case travel and arranges it for you
Training that makes you a better lawyer
- Mentorship from experienced trial lawyers who want you to succeed
- Direct access to firm leadership whenever you need guidance or a decision
- A clear path from supported to independent: you’ll build skills on real cases and take on more as you grow
- Real courtroom and deposition experience early, not years of doc review first
A team behind you
- Paralegals, legal assistants, and admin staff handle document prep, scheduling, and billing
- Cases are already signed and ready to work, so you never have to hunt for clients
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Paid time off
Room to grow
- Help build and lead the firm’s litigation practice as it grows
- Take on more complex cases and first-chair trials as your skills develop
What you’ll do
- Work a civil litigation docket, including personal injury cases such as car wrecks, trucking, premises liability, and wrongful death
- Draft petitions, motions, discovery, and mediation statements
- Take and defend depositions; prepare clients and witnesses
- Argue hearings and motions in court
- Attend mediations and negotiate settlements
- Prepare cases for trial and try them, starting as second chair and building toward first chair
- Keep clients informed; they’re counting on you
What we’re looking for
- Active Texas law license in good standing
- About 0–2 years of litigation experience
- Litigation experience on either the plaintiff or defense side is a plus. If you’ve been on the defense side and want to fight for people instead, we want to hear from you.
- Experience with discovery, motions, and depositions, or a strong desire to master them
- Strong writing and oral advocacy skills
- Online and responsive during working hours
- Willingness to learn, take feedback, and own your cases
Bonus points (not required): bilingual English/Spanish, second-chair trial experience, mock trial or moot court experience.
How to apply
Applying takes 2 minutes. Send your résumé and, if you’d like, a few sentences about your litigation or trial experience. No cover letter required. We review every application quickly and respond fast.
JW Zepeda Law Firm, PLLC is an equal opportunity employer
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