Employment Opportunities

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• JCPenney Senior Attorney, Labor & Employment: This well-regarded retailer headquartered in Plano, Texas seeks a 5-8 year attorney for its Labor & Employment litigation department. Please see the linked-to form for additional job description details and instructions on how to apply. 

• Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, L.L.P. seeks a 2-5 year Insurance Coverage & Litigation Associate.  This position principally involves handling liability/excess coverage and litigation matters on behalf of major insurers.  Candidates should have experience with depositions and hearings.  Excellent advocacy and writing skills are a must.   Send resumes to:  employment@thompsoncoe.com

• Belo Corporation: Intellectual Property/Technology Licensing Attorney. Dallas, Texas. Position to be filled quickly, so please see the information sheet.

• Nissan Motor Acceptance Company: Senior Litigation Counsel. NMAC, Nissan North America's financing arm, is accepting applications for a Senior Litigation Counsel in their Irving, Texas office. Minimum seven years legal experience in civil litigation, preferably in the consumer finance area. Active member in the Texas State Bar or the ability to qualify for membership. Please see the attached document for additional details.

• Japanese Document Review. Hiring for Japanese document review.  Seeking Attorneys, JD’s and Paralegals who read Japanese to review and translate documents for a project expected to last over 6 months, starting August 29.  The project is being conducted in Houston, TX.  Contact 832-295-1422 for more information.

• Kelly Witherspoon has an immediate opening for a litigation associate in its Tyler office.  Candidates should have at least 3 years of litigation experience in personal injury cases, exceptional verbal and written communication skills, strong negotiation skills, and must be a strong team player.  A full description and details are here.  Contact La Tanya M. Lynch, HR Consultant, Dumas/Gyson & Associates, LLC.

• UNT In-House Positions.  The Office of General Counsel for the UNT System has openings for two assistant general counsels in Denton, Texas.   One attorney will handle employment, equal opportunity, litigation and risk management matters.  The second attorney will focus on business and healthcare transactions, public finance and tax, and healthcare risk management and insurance.  Candidates must have at least 2 years of legal experience.  For the full job descriptions, and to apply, please visit http://jobs.unt.edu.

• Hiring for Japanese document review.  An established law firm is seeking individuals who speak and read Japanese to review and translate documents for a project expected to last one year to 18 months.  (Hiring both licensed attorneys and translators).  The project is being conducted in the firm’s Grand Rapids, MI and Phoenix, AZ offices.  Compensation: $55.00/hour - $75.00/hour.  contact Loren Van de Mortel with your resume.

• Assistant Dean of Student Affairs - Texas Wesleyan University School of Law.  Please see the attached job description and contact information [link].

• MAAD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) is seeking an Associate General Counsel for its national office based in Irving.  The General Counsel at MAAD is DAABA member John Ansbach.  Candidates would assist with employment, trademark and copyright matters, as well as conduct legal research, review requests for amicus brief submissions in cases pending before State and U.S. Supreme Courts, among other duties.  Candidates should have a minimum 3 years legal experience, strong communication and negotiation skills and the ability to work autonomously.  See the job description [link] for full details.  Send resumes to Trent Weigand at trent.weigand@madd.org or via fax to (469) 420-4509.

• Mediators needed.  The Conflict Resolution Diversity Initiative (CRDI) mediation program is looking for qualified mediators of Asian and Pacific American ethnicity to join its panel of mediators.  Here's a link to CRDI's webpage.  Those interested should contact Michael E. Weinzierl at mweinzierl@ResoluteSystems.com

• Law Student Clerkships Available.  Richard Y. Cheng, DAABA member and General Counsel for Senior Care Centers, is looking for 2L or 3L law students with strong legal research and writing skills to serve as law clerks.  Applicants should have an interest in employment law, healthcare matters, and will help with reviewing corporate contracts.  Hours are negotiable, and the experience will prove to be educational.  The clerkships are available immediately and will last indefinitely.  Please submit a cover letter and resume to Richard. Y. Cheng at Senior Care Centers, 2828 N. Harwood Street, Suite 1100, Dallas, TX 75201, or rcheng@seniorcarecentersltc.com.