Remote Briefing Attorney

Plaintiff-Side Civil Litigation | National Trial Practice

A nationally recognized plaintiff-side trial firm is seeking a highly skilled Briefing Attorney to support its Houston-based trial teams on complex, high-stakes civil litigation across the country. This role is ideal for an attorney who loves legal research and writing , thrives under deadlines, and wants to contribute meaningfully to impactful cases without a traditional courtroom-heavy role .

This is a full-time position that may be based remotely anywhere in the U.S. or in the Dallas office , with occasional travel to Houston for meetings or case needs.

• Writing-centric role focused on substantive motions, briefs, and trial issues
• Exposure to national litigation in multiple jurisdictions
• Direct collaboration with elite trial teams
• Flexibility of remote work with meaningful responsibility
• Work that directly impacts case outcomes , not academic or siloed research

• 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
  • Approximately 60% Texas , 20% Louisiana , 20% other jurisdictions
• Support trial teams during active trial periods, including drafting trial briefs
• Attend trial 24 times per year as needed (travel 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
• Prior appellate or complex briefing experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of Texas state and federal court practice preferred
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism
• Willingness to work extended hours, including evenings/weekends, as required by deadlines

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Experience with modern legal technology platforms preferred, including:
  • Filevine
  • SharePoint
  • OneDrive
  • Microsoft Teams

• Plaintiff-side personal injury experience (preferred, not required)
• Civil litigation experience (required)
• Appellate or advanced briefing experience
• Experience working with experts
• Regular client communication experience
• Familiarity with cases from intake through resolution