Associate Attorney

Alaska Department of Law; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Wendy H. Schwartz and Associates, PLLC—a boutique family law firm in Washington, D.C.—is seeking an Associate Attorney with 1–2 years of litigation experience, preferably in family law.

Duties will include all phases of litigation, research, trial and evidentiary hearings preparation, depositions, discovery, and drafting motions. The candidate should have strong drafting skills, be analytical, well organized, and capable of working independently or in a team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years of litigation experience.
• Preferably in family law.
• JD from an accredited law school; DC Bar membership or VA Bar eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and prepare for trial and evidentiary hearings.
• Conduct and defend depositions; propound and respond to discovery.
• Draft motions and other court filings; work independently or in a team.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Drafting

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

Wendy H. Schwartz and Associates, PLLC—a boutique family law firm in Washington, D.C.—is seeking an Associate Attorney with a minimum of 1 to 2 years of litigation experience, preferably in family law. Duties will comprise all phases of litigation, including conducting research, preparing for trial and evidentiary hearings, conducting and defending depositions, propounding and responding to discovery and drafting motions. The candidate should also have sound drafting skills, be an analytical thinker, have great organizational skills, and be able to work independently or as part of a team. Because the position entails a great deal of client contact, excellent interpersonal, along with written and verbal communication skills, are a plus.

A minimum of 1 to 2 years of litigation experience, preferably in family law. The candidate must have a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and be a member of the D.C. Bar and Virginia Bar or eligible to be a member of the Virginia Bar.