Litigation Associate Attorney

Jobot

Bethesda, MD

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$120,000–$225,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Attorney, Construction, Customer Relations, Dental Insurance, Entrepreneurship, Fiduciary, High Net Worth, Legal, Legal Briefs, Litigation, Mentoring, Negotiation Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Real Estate, Team Player, Vision Plan, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Bethesda, MD

POSTED

Today

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Salary: $120,000 - $225,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our client is a well-established commercial law firm with more than 40 years of experience serving the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. legal markets. The firm represents businesses, entrepreneurs, real estate investors, and high-net-worth individuals across a broad range of practice areas. With approximately 25 attorneys and plans for continued growth, the firm combines the stability and reputation of a longstanding regional institution with the momentum of an expanding litigation practice. The culture is collaborative, team-oriented, and focused on developing attorneys through mentorship and meaningful client engagement.

Why join us?

The firm offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Performance-based bonus opportunities
401(k) plan with profit-sharing
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Early responsibility with direct courtroom and client exposure
Mentorship and professional development opportunities
Clear path for advancement within a growing litigation practice
Collegial and collaborative firm culture with strong regional reputation

Job Details

The firm is seeking a Litigation Associate with approximately 5–7 years of experience to join its growing Litigation Division. This role offers immediate hands-on responsibility and direct involvement in sophisticated commercial litigation matters, including commercial disputes, real property and construction claims, fiduciary and shareholder disputes, and estates and trusts litigation.

This is a highly substantive role with significant courtroom exposure and client interaction from day one. The associate will manage cases through all phases of litigation in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. state and federal courts, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions practice, hearings, ADR proceedings, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.

Responsibilities include:

Drafting and arguing motions, briefs, and legal memoranda
Managing an active litigation docket with substantial autonomy
Participating in depositions, mediations, and court appearances
Communicating directly with clients and contributing to litigation strategy
Assisting with and participating in trial work commensurate with experience

The ideal candidate will possess strong legal writing and oral advocacy skills, experience handling substantive litigation matters, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively. Experience in commercial litigation, construction litigation, real property disputes, or estates and trusts litigation is preferred. Active bar admission in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, D.C. is required, with multiple admissions considered a plus.

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COMPANY SIZE

100 to 499 employees

INDUSTRY

Staffing/Employment Agencies

FOUNDED

2018

WEBSITE

http://www.jobot.com

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