Description

The Cweren Law Firm, PLLC seeks ambitious, professional, and intelligent individuals to join our expanding litigation team.  We are currently seeking the following: 

• 0 to 5 years of experience; and
• 5 years and more of commercial or real estate litigation experience. 

The ideal candidate will have strong academic credentials, be highly motivated, able to work both independently and as a team player and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. These positions are full-time, partnership track, and will be located in Houston, Texas.

 Key Responsibilities

• Research and draft pleadings, discovery demands and responses, motions, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Handle depositions, hearings, and trials
• Interact directly with clients and prosecute own cases and those provided by the Firm and its senior leadership 
• Counsel clients on legal matters
• Work closely with other attorneys and litigation team members
• Participate in firm-sponsored meetings and events

The Cweren Law Firm is a Houston-based firm proudly providing the highest quality legal services for more than 25 years. We work with individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, and multinational Fortune 500 corporations handling their general litigation and real estate needs.  We represent a sizable share of the Houston multifamily industry assisting with a wide range of matters:  responding to demand letters; defending lawsuits (in federal and state court); filing suit on behalf of clients; responding to HUD complaints, preparing leases or addenda, handling complicated evictions.  Our mentorship program provides the ability to have an active courtroom presence while learning from and with seasoned litigation attorneys. We represent clients throughout Texas with a longstanding and unwavering commitment to hiring and developing associate attorneys through hands-on experience and a close working relationship between senior leadership and associates. We actively foster a collegial and friendly atmosphere and workplace environment, while upholding the highest standards. Cweren Law offers competitive salary, paid training, parking, full benefits, 401(k), profit sharing through bonuses and paid leave.  We look forward to moving into our own facility. We are also proud of our stability. In our 25 year history, we have never reduced our work force due to case load or economic factors. 

Requirements

 Bachelor’s degree and J.D., with top 50% class ranking

• Texas law license
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Strong research, writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Persuasive public speaking and presentation skills
• Professional entrepreneurial, team-oriented, and client-centric mind-set that embraces diversity and inclusion
• Ability to work independently and responsibly
• Mock trial and/or moot court experience helpful