Associate Attorney

Yates Legal Search; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bar admission fees reimbursement

Excellent benefits (medical, dental,/±

Excellent work-life balance

Job summary

Yates Legal Search is seeking an unpublished litigation associate for a boutique firm in the DC area, with offices in Bethesda and Baltimore County. Hire can be in-office, hybrid or fully remote; Maryland Bar not required but eligible to waive into MD bar; firm will reimburse for bar admission fees.

The practice covers complex high-stakes state and federal commercial litigation, with a strong writing expectation and a path toward partnership without client origination.

Qualifications

• An associate with 2-10 years of litigation experience from a law firm or government agency.
• Commercial litigation experience from a firm or government (though clerks considered if strong writer).
• Very strong writing skills.
• Long-term opportunity with potential partnership; no client origination required.

Responsibilities

• Take on depositions, oral arguments, court conferences, arbitrations, etc.
• Work on complex high-stakes state and federal cases across multiple jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with teams to manage high-quality litigation work.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Litigation experience

Job description

Recruiting for an unpublished litigation associate role with an excellent boutique in DC area and Maryland. Offices in Bethesda and in Baltimore County. Hire can be in-office, hybrid or fully remote. Maryland Bar not required but hire must be eligible to waive into the MD bar. Firm will reimburse for bar admission fees. Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Excellent work/life balance. Very rare weekend work.

Details below. Please apply through this LinkedIn posting.

CURRENT NEED:

An associate with 2-10 years of litigation experience from a law firm or government agency.

• Commercial litigation experience from a firm or the government (although they would consider a strong candidate coming out of a prestigious clerkship who is a strong writer)
• Very strong writing skills.
• Someone who is looking for a long-term opportunity. Partnership is available down the road and this hire need not generate clients.

PRACTICE:

The cases are complex high stakes state and federal court cases. Litigation in all states. Strong flow of commercial litigation work and a loyal client base. Partnership path available with no client origination.

HANDS -ON WORK:

Although hands-on skills are not required, they are a plus. Hire will be able to take on depositions, oral arguments, court conferences, arbitrations, etc.

BONUSES:

• 10k automatic if hit 1800 hours. Merit bonuses also given based on performance. Range is usually 10-40k but could be more. Everyone gets something at year end.

• Firm will reimburse for bar admission fees.
• Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.