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Join one of Texas's leading boutique litigation firms representing physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, veterinarians, educators, real estate professionals, and other licensed professionals whose careers, reputations, and livelihoods are on the line.

We're seeking an experienced litigation attorney who is ready to independently manage high-stakes matters, build lasting client relationships, and play a meaningful role in our firm's continued growth.

Compensation & Benefits

We believe exceptional attorneys should be rewarded for exceptional performance.

Base Salary: $112,000 to $132,000, depending on experience.

Attorneys in this position have multiple opportunities to significantly increase their annual compensation through productivity, performance, and business development. Total annual compensation commonly ranges from $132,000 to $175,000+, depending on individual contributions and results.

Our compensation package includes:

• Competitive base salary
• Guaranteed and discretionary bonuses
• Performance-based incentive compensation
• Origination compensation for new client matters
• Remote work stipend (subsumed in the base salary)

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Mental health days
• CLE reimbursement
• State Bar dues reimbursement

Reasonable Billable Expectations

We believe exceptional attorneys contribute to the firm's success in many ways. Our annual billable expectation is 1800 hours, allowing attorneys to maintain a productive practice while continuing to invest in client relationships, professional development, business development, and other meaningful contributions to the firm.

Why You'll Love This Position

This position is 100% remote anywhere within Texas. No relocation is required. Instead of spending your time commuting, you'll focus on high-impact litigation while enjoying the flexibility that comes with practicing remotely.

Unlike many litigation practices, every case you handle has a direct impact on a client's professional future. You'll represent professionals whose licenses, careers, and reputations depend on the quality of your advocacy. As part of our boutique litigation practice, you'll receive meaningful responsibility, direct client interaction, substantial evidentiary hearing and courtroom experience, and opportunities to build long-term client relationships.

What You'll Do

You'll manage high-stakes litigation matters from initial investigation through resolution while working directly with clients and collaborating with experienced attorneys.

Responsibilities include:

• Represent licensed professionals before Texas licensing boards and regulatory agencies.
• Handle investigations, disciplinary proceedings, contested cases before the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH), and related civil litigation.
• Draft responses, pleadings, motions, discovery, legal briefs, and legal correspondence.
• Participate in hearings, mediations, informal settlement conferences, negotiations, and litigation strategy sessions.
• Advise clients throughout the litigation process.
• Develop litigation strategy alongside experienced attorneys.

About Our Firm

Since 2003, BERTOLINO LLP has built a statewide reputation representing licensed professionals throughout Texas in high-stakes regulatory investigations, disciplinary proceedings, administrative litigation, and related civil litigation. Our mission is simple. We help professionals protect what they have worked so hard to build: their careers, livelihoods, and reputations. We represent physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, veterinarians, educators, real estate professionals, and many other licensed professionals when government investigations, disciplinary actions, or civil disputes threaten their ability to practice.

Our attorneys combine more than 75 years of litigation and administrative law experience with strategic advocacy, sound judgment, and exceptional client service. As a boutique litigation firm, we offer attorneys meaningful responsibility, direct client relationships, challenging and rewarding cases, and the opportunity to make a real difference in clients' professional lives. We foster a collaborative, supportive culture where attorneys are trusted, encouraged to grow professionally, and provided a clear path toward long-term success.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking experienced litigators who exercise sound judgment, communicate effectively with clients, and can independently manage a litigation caseload.

Qualifications include:

• Current licensed Texas attorney in good standing.
• Four or more years of litigation experience with demonstrated ability to independently manage a litigation caseload and provide exceptional client service.
• Excellent legal writing, research, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Strong client communication and case management abilities.
• Professionalism, initiative, sound judgment, and a commitment to outstanding client service.

Attorneys with prior administrative law or regulatory experience are welcome to apply, but it is not required. Many of our attorneys have successfully transitioned from insurance defense, government practice, white-collar defense, commercial litigation, and other litigation-focused practices. We provide mentorship, training, and collaboration to help experienced litigators become successful in this unique and growing area of law.

If you're looking for more than just another litigation position and want to build a rewarding long-term career helping professionals protect what they have worked so hard to build, we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

BERTOLINO LLP is a professional license defense law firm based in downtown Austin, representing licensed professionals across the state of Texas. We focus our practice primarily on administrative and regulatory law, defending clients before state licensing boards and regulatory agencies when their careers, reputations, and livelihoods are at stake. In addition to administrative and regulatory matters, our attorneys handle related civil litigation when disputes intersect with licensing or professional malpractice issues. Our attorneys combine over 75 years of deep knowledge of administrative law and procedure with strong advocacy to protect the rights of professionals in a wide range of industries.