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
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Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
