Lateral Partner, Litigation — Houston

This remains an active confidential partner search. The requirement is re-confirmed each cycle with the client, and the description below is the current version.

Leading international litigation team seeks a lateral partner to join its Houston office. The role will focus on handling complex commercial disputes and bet-the-company litigation across US and cross-border matters.

Ideal candidates will take a visible role in case strategy, courtroom advocacy and business development, working with senior litigators and a broad client base. The hire will help grow the local practice and mentor more junior lawyers.

• Established track record as a litigation partner or equivalent, with substantial courtroom and appellate experience
• Demonstrated business development skills and ability to work on complex, high-value disputes
• Portable book of business of $2M+ (USD)

If the brief does not read like an exact match, it is still worth a conversation — partner briefs move with the candidate.