Associate Attorney - Civil Defense Litigation

Orion Placement; Winchester (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus opportunity

Comprehensive benefits

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Orion Placement in Winchester, VA seeks an associate with 2+ years of litigation experience to handle civil defense matters for businesses, insurers, professionals, and institutions. You will draft pleadings, manage discovery, and liaise with clients and opposing counsel in a collaborative environment.

This firm values strong legal writing, practical problem-solving, and client service, offering on-site or hybrid scheduling, growth potential, and a supportive mentoring culture within a respected

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation experience preferred.
• Experience with insurance defense, professional liability, medical malpractice, construction defect, or general civil litigation is a plus.
• Strong legal writing, research, communication, and analytical skills.
• Comfortable managing deadlines, court filings, discovery, and client communication.
• Motivated, professional, team-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced litigation environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle civil defense litigation matters from case intake through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, reports, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategy with partners and senior attorneys.
• Manage discovery, document review, depositions, hearings, and court appearances.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, witnesses, and court personnel.
• Analyze liability, damages, risk exposure, and settlement opportunities.
• Support insurance defense, professional liability, construction defect, medical malpractice, business litigation, and related civil defense matters.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys and staff while also taking ownership of assigned cases.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal writing

Legal research

Communication skills

Court appearances

Education

Virginia bar admission

Tools

Westlaw/Lexis

Job description

• Join a respected litigation team handling meaningful civil defense matters for businesses, insurers, professionals, and institutional clients.
• Build hands-on litigation experience in a collaborative environment where attorneys are trusted with real responsibility.
• Work on a variety of defense litigation matters, including insurance defense, professional liability, construction-related disputes, medical malpractice, and general civil litigation.
• Be part of a team that values strong legal writing, courtroom confidence, practical problem-solving, and client service.
• Enjoy competitive compensation, bonus opportunity, comprehensive benefits, health insurance, and a 401(k) plan.
• Grow your litigation career with a firm known for high-quality advocacy and a strong reputation in the defense bar.

Location: This role is based in Winchester, Virginia with an on-site or hybrid schedule. We are open to strong candidates who can appear in Virginia courts and report to the Winchester office as needed.

Note: Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Virginia and comfortable handling litigation matters involving court appearances in Virginia. Defense litigation experience is strongly preferred.

About Us

We are a civil defense litigation firm representing businesses, insurers, professionals, and organizations in complex and high-stakes matters. Our team is known for strong advocacy, practical legal strategy, and a client-first approach. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Handle civil defense litigation matters from case intake through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, reports, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategy with partners and senior attorneys.
• Manage discovery, document review, depositions, hearings, and court appearances.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, witnesses, and court personnel.
• Analyze liability, damages, risk exposure, and settlement opportunities.
• Support insurance defense, professional liability, construction defect, medical malpractice, business litigation, and related civil defense matters.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys and staff while also taking ownership of assigned cases.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation experience preferred.
• Experience with insurance defense, professional liability, medical malpractice, construction defect, or general civil litigation is a plus.
• Strong legal writing, research, communication, and analytical skills.
• Comfortable managing deadlines, court filings, discovery, and client communication.
• Motivated, professional, team-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced litigation environment.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will work with experienced litigators who take pride in mentoring, collaboration, and high-quality legal work.
• You will gain meaningful courtroom, deposition, discovery, motion practice, and client-facing experience.
• You will be trusted with responsibility while still having support from a knowledgeable litigation team.
• You will join a stable, respected civil defense practice with strong client relationships and long-term growth potential.
• You will have the opportunity to build a strong litigation career in a collegial, professional environment.