Litigation Associate (Josephson Dunlap)

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Litigation Associate Firm: Josephson Dunlap Location: San Felipe St, Houston, TX (on-site — 5 days/week) Experience: 5–10 years post-JD Compensation: $150,000 – $200,

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OtherLitigation Associate

Firm: Josephson Dunlap
Location: San Felipe St, Houston, TX (on-site — 5 days/week)
Experience: 5–10 years post-JD
Compensation: $150,000 – $200,000

About the Role

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Josephson Dunlap is seeking a Litigation Associate with 5–10 years of experience to join a nationally respected plaintiff-side wage-and-hour boutique in Houston.

You'll handle substantive litigation — depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial work — directly alongside the firm's two named Partners on complex class and collective actions representing workers across the country. The firm is hiring two associates for this role.

Responsibilities

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→Handle depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial work alongside a Partner
→Draft and manage written discovery, motions, pleadings, and legal correspondence
→Run active case management across a nationwide docket of FLSA class/collective actions
→Participate in settlement negotiations and mediation
→Mentor junior attorneys and the firm's recently expanded briefing team

Requirements

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5–10 years of litigation experience with significant deposition and in-court advocacy — must have actually taken/defended depositions and argued motions
Experience with class or collective action litigation (plaintiff or defense side acceptable)
Written discovery drafting and motion practice experience
Trial experience, including direct and cross-examination of witnesses
FLSA and state wage-and-hour law knowledge
Based in Houston, TX and able to work fully on-site — hard filter, no remote
Strong live presentation and communication skills — must interview well in person with both Partners
JD from an accredited law school with active bar membership in good standing (TX bar preferred)
Genuine interest in representing workers and a plaintiff-side mindset

Plaintiff-side employment or wage-and-hour firm background
Defense-side wage-and-hour associates open to switching to plaintiff work are also welcome

What We Offer

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✓Salary: $150,000 – $200,000 base

✓Bonus: Case-specific bonuses tied to origination and results, plus annual hours-based bonuses that compound for high-output associates

✓Equity: N/A

✓On-site policy: 5 days/week in-office, San Felipe St, Houston, TX

✓Hiring count: 2

✓Visa sponsorship: Not available

✓Meaningful work with real impact. A nationally respected plaintiff-side wage-and-hour boutique — you'll exclusively represent workers fighting for unpaid wages and overtime.

✓Substantive litigation from day one. Depositions, hearings, motion practice, mediations, and trial work directly alongside both named Partners, with no layers of management.

✓Strong bonus upside. $150K–$200K base plus case-specific and annual hours-based bonuses that reward high output.

✓A firm at a growth inflection point. Recently hired 4 attorneys and moved into a Class A office on San Felipe St, with mentorship opportunities over an expanding team.

✓Strong benefits. Employer-paid medical (BCBS), dental, vision, and life insurance; 401(k) with match up to 3.5%; garage parking; PTO up to 20 days; parental leave; and a firm credit card for travel.

Unable or unwilling to work fully on-site in Houston, TX (or to relocate)
No hands-on deposition or in-court hearing experience

Note: Key screening criteria — Houston on-site availability, depth of litigation/deposition experience, salary expectations, and interest in plaintiff-side work — will be confirmed with shortlisted candidates.