The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  Emerson is hiring a Criminal Defense Attorney in Corpus Christi, TX.

• Role description

  Ever wanted a Criminal Defense Attorney job where $41,000 - $57,000 comes with autonomy instead of a longer leash? Read on; Emerson is hiring in Corpus Christi, TX. What sets the offer apart is trust — $41,000 - $57,000 and full-time hours are nice, but the general ownership is the headline.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Push back, respectfully, when a Westlaw shortcut will cost us later
  • Deliver detail-focused results that align with broader business objectives
  • Keep Work Ethic documentation current as the work outpaces it
  • Keep Emerson's full-time commitments visible and on track
  • Keep Emerson leadership honest with numbers they can act on
  • Document the why, not just the what, behind every Clio decision
  • Handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment
  • Identify gaps in current procedures and recommend workable fixes

  What You'll Bring

  • A point of view on Emerson's space, sharpened by your own reading
  • A communicator who writes the meeting recap nobody asked for but everyone reads
  • Detail-oriented approach with a commitment to accuracy
  • Comfort owning general decisions in a TX market
  • The discipline to finish the boring 20% that makes the rest matter
  • The patience to mentor without taking over the keyboard

  Emerson is a nimble team based in Corpus Christi, TX, building products that customers rely on every day. We pair junior and senior folks on purpose so Legal Memoranda knowledge stops hoarding in one head.

  We provide a $41,000 - $57,000 salary, full benefits, and dedicated time each week to learn new Privacy Law and Negotiation tools.

  Live and unfilled as of this exact moment, ready for your interest.

  Your Negotiation deserves a stage bigger than your current one, and Emerson has it.

• Required skills

  • Privacy Law
  • Westlaw
  • Legal Memoranda
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Clio
  • Negotiation
  • Work Ethic

• Benefits & perks

  • Generous paid time off
  • Green card sponsorship
  • Employer-paid health premiums
  • Charitable Giving
  • Payroll advance options
  • HSA investment options
  • Assistive technology support
  • Paid business travel

• Apply before 2026-09-15

  Submit your application for this Full-time general position.