Job Description
Litigation Associate Attorney; Partnership Track; East Texas (Primary) | Nationwide Practice
Richards Penn Bonner, L.L.P.
_About Us _
Richards Penn Bonner, L.L.P. is a Texas-based and nationwide law firm with its primary office in East Texas. We are trial lawyers at our core, representing clients in courtrooms across Texas and throughout the United States in significant personal injury cases. Our practice is focused primarily on plaintiff’s personal injury litigation, with select local family law and general civil litigation matters that require discretion, empathy, and precision.
While our roots are firmly planted in East Texas, our reach is not. We value strong advocacy, practical problem-solving, and lawyers who want to grow into confident, capable trial attorneys.
_Why East Texas and Why Us_
East Texas offers something that is increasingly rare: meaningful courtroom experience early in your career, strong professional relationships, fantastic judges and courthouse staff, and a quality of life that allows you to build a practice _and_ have a life.
You do not need to live in Jacksonville or Tyler to be successful in this role. But you will regularly appear in court/depositions throughout East Texas —including Rusk, Tyler, Athens, Palestine, Lufkin, Henderson, and Nacogdoches—and you will also have opportunities to work on and appear in cases across Texas and throughout the United States on our larger injury cases.
If you want real trial experience without being lost in a firm hierarchy—and you want your work to matter to your clients—let us know.
_What You’ll Do _
* Assist in personal injury, family law, and civil litigation matters
* Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and similar
* Collaborate closely with senior attorneys on case strategy
* Represent clients in court and at depositions—early and often
* Prepare cases for trial and handle all matters from intake through verdict
* Immediately begin partnership track with mentorship to get you to partner level as soon as practical.
_What We Are Looking For _
* Licensed and in good standing with the Texas State Bar
* 1+ year of litigation experience
* Strong legal writing and oral advocacy skills
* A genuine desire to become a trial lawyer
* Professional judgment, initiative, and strong work ethic
_What We Offer _
* $80,000–$110,000 base salary, negotiable for the right candidate _(yes, we actually mean that)_
* Performance-based bonuses based on firm and individual performance; actual expected salary significantly higher than base.
* Hands-on mentorship and real trial experience
* Opportunities for growth within a expanding statewide and national practice
* A supportive, team-oriented firm culture
* No minimum billable hours (yes, we actually mean that too).
_Confidentiality_
All applicant information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.
_How to Apply _
Please submit your resume and cover letter to
[email protected] or call Ricky, Jill, or Ben at 903-586-2544
Pay: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Flexible schedule
* Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
Job Tags
Live in, Work at office, Local area, Immediate start, Flexible hours,