Careers
A Different Kind of Law Firm
Join Our Team
We wholeheartedly believe that our employees are our greatest asset. Since our inception in 2002, we have grown from a tiny group of only four employees in Houston, Texas to over 30 team members with Texas offices in Houston, and San Antonio, as well as offices in Miami and Tampa, Florida. And we’re still growing… Our expansion has been fostered by our team’s focus on client service and growth. In return, we are committed to providing growth opportunities to each team member based upon their interests and personal aspirations
Who Are We Looking For?
Having the right people in the right places within our entire organization allows us to think strategically about how we focus on providing excellent service to our clients. Our lawyers and staff don’t spend endless hours grinding out pleadings to bill more hours. They focus on delivering results to our clients, using cutting-edge technology that enables effective collaboration and efficient caseload management. All of our Associates have access to full-time administrative support so they have the time and tools necessary to grow the business.
Our most successful Associates have natural entrepreneurial abilities and the drive to grow their individual practice and contribute to the firm’s success. They are self-starters who listen before asking questions and who seek out knowledge and are continually educating themselves.
The firm’s Support Staff have come from a variety of backgrounds from fraud investigation, to accounting to retail and IT. What they have in common is strong critical thinking and problem solving skills and they are fully focused on exceeding client expectations.
What’s It Like to Work Here?
Bain and Barkley is by nature a busy place. Our work culture is fast-paced and high energy. We may be busy, but if you walk around the office, you’ll hear laughter. The atmosphere is very friendly and collaborative and we guard that positive atmosphere closely. Relationships are important to us: relationships with our clients as well as our team members. Building on these relationships will support the continued growth of our law firm. With that continued expansion, we want our team members to grow along with us. We encourage all of our team members to ask for opportunities to learn and do more. We strive for a vibrant workplace where curiosity is met with explanation whenever possible. This allows us to help each individual grow in ways that not only feel fulfilling to them but also strengthen our team.
Working for Bain & Barkley has not only helped me grow as an attorney and gain an immense amount of new experience, but has also allowed me to meet some wonderful employees whom I consider true friends. There is always someone to help out when an attorney or paralegal is struggling to meet a deadline, which is comforting in this line of work where meeting deadlines is crucial. Bain & Barkley cares about its employees and strives to provide a work-family balance for its employees.
Steve and Tate have created a wonderful work culture. I am grateful for the opportunity they extended me many years ago. They have been great mentors to me in my career. They lead by example, and they have created an environment where everyone, no matter their role with the firm, can thrive and contribute their best work.
We Celebrate Our Milestones
Bain and Barkley team members gather over lunch each month to celebrate employee birthdays and work anniversaries. We also hold monthly Lunch and Learn meetings to share knowledge and encourage teamwork across offices and clients where possible. At the end of each year, we gather to celebrate our shared achievements and to commit to achieving new goals in the new year.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Bain & Barkley believes our collective strength resides in our team members’ unique experiences and backgrounds. As a firm, we value and are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive culture that is reflective of our people and the communities where we live and work. This commitment is demonstrated by each team member in their interactions with our clients, our insureds, representatives of the courts, and opposing counsels. While there is always more work to be done, we are committed to leading our industry by example in all that we do.
Benefits
The firm offers a generous benefits package along with competitive compensation based on experience level and overall performance.
Health Insurance
100% employer paid for eligible employees. All medical coverage options include prescription coverage as well as access to 24/7 telemedicine providers, registered nurses, condition management programs and wellness resources.
Dental Benefits
100% employer paid benefits for preventive and diagnostic dental services and vision care. Employee paid coverage is available for orthodontic services for dependent children, as well as a variety of annual vision care services.
Vision Benefits
100% employer paid benefits for annual vision care services.
Life Insurance
100% employer paid life and AD&D insurance is provided automatically at no cost to eligible employees.
Long- and Short-term Disability Benefits
100% employer paid disability insurance provides income protection if an employee is unable to perform their job due to illness or injury.
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan
Full-time employees can make pretax contributions up to the annual maximum through payroll deduction and use those contributions to pay for qualifying health care expenses incurred during the calendar year.
Health Savings Account (HSA) Program
High deductible health plan enrollees can establish a health savings account (HSA) using pretax contributions that remain in the account year to year, earning tax-free interest and dividends when invested.
401K Retirement Plan
For all eligible employees, the firm offers generous matching of monthly contributions to 401K retirement plans.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Confidential counseling services are available to all employees and most are available at no cost to employees and their dependents.
Paid Time Off
All full-time employees are eligible for 10 days of PTO in their first year, which increases with tenure to 20 days.
Paid Holidays
All full-time employees are eligible for 10 paid holidays.
Caregiver Support Program
Services available to all employees include health and medical support, family and emotional support, education support, as well as insurance, financial and legal support.
Adoption Assistance
This program offers reimbursement for eligible adoption expenses, including reasonable and necessary adoption fees, court costs, and attorney fees.
Educational Assistance Program
Provides up to $1,500 for eligible educational expenses to full time employees to help them pursue educational opportunities that can advance their careers.
Training & Development
In addition to monthly in-house lunch and learns offered by the firm, our benefits provider offers on-demand self-paced resources and instructor-led live virtual classes.
Commuter Benefits Program
Available to all employees, this program offers savings on commuting expenses including mass transit, parking and tolls using pretax dollars.
Voluntary Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
Eligible employees can enroll in 100% employee-paid critical illness or accident insurance which pays a lump-sum benefit for certain covered illnesses or injuries.
Health Advocacy Program
This complimentary program is available to employees and family 24-hours a day, seven days a week, for concierge-level assistance with a wide range of health care concerns.
Discounts on Wellbeing Resources
Reduced fees and member pricing for a variety of wellness products and services, from gym memberships to travel needs.