Litigation Associate
Nelson Mullins
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Plano, TX · Posted September 4, 2026
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About the job
Overview
Are you looking to join a tenured team at an AmLaw 100 firm? Nelson Mullins is seeking an associate to join its litigation group in its Plano office.
A Day in the Life
The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex office is growing into a full-service office and has doubled in size since opening just over two years ago. The office features partners with experience in banking, mergers & acquisitions, product liability, commercial litigation, real estate, finance, and corporate legal matters. While many members of the two Dallas offices regularly represent some of the world’s largest automotive makers and other product manufacturers throughout the U.S., other members represent banks, lenders, entrepreneurs, and businesses of all shapes and sizes.
All applicants are asked to submit a resume, cover letter, and a copy of their law school transcript.
We Know You
You have 3-6 years of meaningful litigation experience in a mid-size to large law firm setting, or a similar level of trial experience in other settings. Experience in the area of personal injury, products liability or insurance defense litigation is a plus. You possess exceptional oral and written advocacy skills with strong academic credentials. You are adept in case management and are ready to take the lead. You are admitted in Good Standing to the State Bar of Texas .
Who We Are
With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.