Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney

Location: Washington, DC

Industry: Legal Services

Job Overview: We are seeking to hire an experienced commercial litigation associate or counsel to join our office in Washington, DC. The position is in our Construction and Real Estate Litigation practice group. The successful candidate will work on matters in that practice group as well as general commercial litigation.

About Us: Our priority is to attract, retain, and promote talented individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, social, economic, religious, and personal backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientations. We encourage talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.

More than a third of our lawyers are litigators. We have decades of experience representing clients at every level of the trial and appellate courts in our judicial system, in international forums, and mediations, arbitrations, and other methods of alternative dispute resolution.

Our associates are given the opportunity to take the lead on interesting matters and work on career-enhancing cases that both challenge and excite them. Our diverse workforce encourages collaboration and teamwork. Our entrepreneurial culture inspires attorneys at all levels to build relationships both inside and outside the firm, setting the foundation for a long and exciting career with us.

Responsibilities:

• Handle commercial litigation cases, including those in the Construction and Real Estate Litigation practice group.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Participate in hearings and trials.
• Manage a varied caseload involving complex issues.
• Work in a fast-paced, client-centric environment.

Qualifications:

• At least 6 to 8 years of commercial litigation experience.
• Significant experience in taking and defending depositions.
• Hearing and some trial experience.
• Ability to handle complex issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Admission to practice in DC; admission in VA and/or MD is a plus.

Salary: The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $325,000 to $350,000. In addition to a standard benefits package, this role may be eligible for additional contingent compensation based on factors such as work performance, geographic location, work experience, education, and qualifications. The listed salary range is a good faith estimate of the annual salary expected at the time of this posting.

Benefits:

• Standard benefits package.
• Potential for additional contingent compensation based on performance and other factors.

Why Join Us: A career with us is the opportunity to do work that matters. Its a chance to use your knowledge to shape whats ahead. We enable our team to share, innovate, and learn at a firm that taps the power of collective thinking.