Commercial Litigation Associate

The Houston office of McGuireWoods seeks an Associate to join its Commercial Litigation Department. When company resources and reputations are at stake, clients count on McGuireWoods for help unraveling complex financial structures, strategic transactions and business relationships. Comprising more than 250 lawyers — many of them first-chair trial attorneys — McGuireWoods’ commercial litigation team litigates and defends clients' interests in commercial matters in courtrooms and tribunals around the world. These lawyers bring innovation and a business-minded focus to providing cost-effective, efficient solutions that further clients' business goals. McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers our attorneys a competitive salary with hours and merit bonus opportunities and billable hours credit for pro bono work. Continually establishing new initiatives and enhancing existing efforts, we focus on meaningful support for our lawyers in their careers. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data. Job Requirements: Qualified candidates will have 3-5 years of relevant experience in a top 100 law firm setting. Please submit cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with client, business, and legal teams. Must have a strong academic record, excellent writing, and oral communication skills. Texas Bar is required. NOTICE TO SEARCH FIRMS: Firms that wish to present candidates to McGuireWoods LLP must have an active agreement in place. All search firm candidates should be submitted via the Search Firm Portal. All other unsolicited submissions by search firms will be deemed not accepted. For questions or access to the portal, please contact the appropriate Attorney Recruiting Manager. #LI-JO1 NOTICE TO SEARCH FIRMS: Firms that wish to present candidates to McGuireWoods LLP must have an active agreement in place. Firms will not be entitled to receive any compensation as a result of a decision by McGuireWoods to offer employment to any such candidate unless an active agreement is in place between our law firm and your search firm, and then only on the terms, and subject to the conditions, contained in our agreement. All search firm candidates should be submitted via the Search Firm Portal. Search firms that do not introduce a candidate through our portal will not be recognized by McGuireWoods for purposes of “ownership” of the candidate. For questions or access to the portal, please contact the appropriate Attorney Recruiting Manager.