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Wizehire · 3 days ago

Commercial Litigation Trial Attorney

Sul Lee Law Firm is a business, commercial, and IP litigation law firm dedicated to providing practical, strategic legal solutions. They are looking for an experienced senior attorney to advocate for clients, manage a heavy caseload, and mentor junior associates to ensure continued success.

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Responsibilities

Prepare for and attend trials, mediation, and arbitration hearings
Maintain knowledge of local, state, and federal statutes and applicable laws
Conduct research and draft pleadings, briefs, and motions
Provide guidance and advice to associate attorneys and paralegals to resolve or prevent conflicts
Represent clients in court to argue motions during legal proceedings
Lead litigation strategy for partnership/shareholder disputes, derivative claims, and other commercial litigation issues such as breach of contract claims
Handle TRO and TI hearings, including emergency filings, expedited discovery, evidentiary hearings, and enforcement actions
Manage all aspects of case development pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, and trial
Advise business clients on dispute-prevention strategies, corporate governance, and settlement structuring
Supervise junior attorneys, paralegals, and staff on case tasks

Qualification

Litigation experienceTrial experienceLegal research skillsPersuasive writingOral advocacy skillsBusiness acumenJ.D. degreeBar admissionTime managementInterpersonal skillsVerbal communication

Required

5 years of required experience as a senior associate in the legal field
Admitted to local and state bar associations
Prior experience representing clients in trials, mediation, and arbitration
Excellent time management and interpersonal skills are required, as well as persuasive writing and verbal communication skills
J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials
7+ years of litigation experience, with a significant focus on partnership/shareholder disputes, fiduciary duty, business divorce, and emergency injunctive relief (TRO/TI hearings)
Licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas (or willing to waive in)
Exceptional legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
Strong business acumen and ability to advise clients on both legal and financial aspects of disputes

Preferred

First-chair trial, injunction hearing, or arbitration experience strongly preferred

Benefits

Competitive base salary + performance-based bonuses.
Business development incentives for origination.
Full benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401(k), and match ).
Hybrid work flexibility.

Company

Wizehire

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WizeHire, the most user-friendly, effective hiring solution for small businesses.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$37.5M
Key Investors
Tiger Global Management
2022-05-10Series B· $30M
2021-02-09Series A· $7.5M

Leadership Team

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Sid Upadhyay
Co-founder & CEO
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Nick Carneiro
Chief Technology Officer
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