Litigation Associate

Pay: $235,000.00 - $270,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a sophisticated national litigation practice handling complex, high-impact matters tied to benefits, retirement, health care plans, and federal agency investigations
• Work on meaningful commercial litigation, class actions, and complex federal court matters early in your career
• Be part of a collaborative, highly respected legal team known for strong writing, analysis, and subject-matter excellence
• Build a specialized litigation skill set in a practice area with strong long-term career value
• Competitive market compensation, full benefits, and the opportunity to grow in a collegial, intellectually engaging environment
• Ideal role for a junior litigator with strong academics, excellent writing ability, and interest in complex litigation

Location: Washington, DC — Hybrid flexibility is available, with regular in-office collaboration expected for junior associates.

Note: Candidates must have an active attorney bar license, 1+ year of litigation experience, strong academic credentials, and excellent legal writing ability. Approximately 3.5 GPA or higher is required; 3.6+ is strongly preferred.

About Us

We are a nationally respected law firm with a highly regarded litigation practice focused on complex legal issues affecting employers, plans, fiduciaries, health care organizations, and other sophisticated clients. Our team values sharp analysis, excellent writing, practical judgment, and a collaborative approach to client service. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Represent clients in complex litigation, class actions, and federal court matters
• Support litigation involving retirement plans, health care plans, employee benefits, fiduciary issues, and related disputes
• Assist with investigations involving federal agencies and regulatory issues
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, memoranda, and other high-level litigation work product
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategy with senior attorneys
• Work directly with experienced litigators in a collaborative, high-performance practice
• Build deep experience in a specialized national litigation practice with long-term growth potential

Qualifications

• Active attorney bar license required
• 1+ year of litigation experience required
• Commercial litigation, complex litigation, class action, or federal court experience preferred
• Employee benefits, ERISA, retirement plan, or health care plan experience is a plus but not required
• Strong academic credentials required, including approximately 3.5 GPA or higher; 3.6+ strongly preferred
• Excellent legal research, analytical, and writing skills required
• Resume, transcript, and writing sample will be required

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will work on sophisticated litigation without getting boxed into routine junior-level tasks
• You will develop a valuable niche in a nationally recognized practice area
• You will be surrounded by smart, collaborative attorneys who take pride in strong legal work
• You will gain direct exposure to complex federal court litigation and high-stakes client issues
• You will have the compensation, benefits, and professional platform of a top-tier legal environment
• You will join a team that values precision, collegiality, and long-term attorney development

JPC-1378

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: Bar license. 1+ yrs of litigation experience.

Nice to haves: employee benefits experience. Have had 3.5-3.6 gpt 

Preferred Years as Associate (if it’s an attorney role)

• 1-6.

Additional context: Relocation - No. Packages - No.

Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

• 1-2 years directly relevant litigation experience: $235,000 - $245,000

• 3 years litigation experience or direct ERISA/benefits exposure: $245,000 - $260,000

• 4-6 years exceptional litigation experience, if considered: $260,000 - $270,000

Submission Email: Thomas Reddington-Kincaid / treddington-kincaid@groom.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

Junior litigation associate role with a nationally respected benefits, retirement, health care, and ERISA-focused law firm. Candidate needs 1+ year of litigation experience, active bar license, excellent writing, and strong academics. Employee benefits/ERISA experience is preferred but not required.

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