Briefing Associate in Houston, Texas at KGS LAW PLLC

KGS Law, a plaintiff's personal injury and consumer protection firm, is seeking a skilled and experienced Briefing Attorney to join our litigation team. This position is ideal for a licensed attorney with a minimum of two years of substantive legal experience, who thrives in a research and writing-intensive role.

We are looking for a professional with exceptional analytical abilities and writing skills, capable of independently managing complex legal issues while collaborating effectively with trial counsel. Appellate experience is a plus.

Position Overview

The Briefing Attorney will focus heavily on drafting high-quality briefs, motions, and legal memoranda in support of the firm’s active litigation docket. Assignments will include pretrial and trial-level motions such as:

• Motions to compel discovery
• Motions for summary judgment and responses
• Daubert and other evidentiary motions
• Affirmative motions and procedural briefings

This is a critical position for the firm and offers the opportunity to shape legal strategy in high-stakes personal injury and consumer protection cases.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Research, draft, and edit motions, responses, and briefs in active litigation
• Prepare pleadings and filings in complex personal injury and consumer law cases
• Analyze legal issues and provide written memoranda to support trial strategy
• Assist in developing legal arguments on contested issues before and during trial
• Stay current with applicable case law, rules, and procedural developments

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Licensed and in good standing with the Texas Bar
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience practicing at a civil litigation firm, or one (1) year in a judicial clerkship
• Superior legal research and writing skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication abilities
• Ability to manage multiple assignments with independence, judgment, and professionalism
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and complying with firm policies and security protocols

To Apply:

• Qualified applicants should submit a résumé and writing sample.