Associate Attorney - General Litigation

O'Hagan Meyer; Norfolk (VA); On-site; AUD 176,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid schedule

Bonus programs

Robust benefits package

Job summary

O'Hagan Meyer in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Litigation Associate with 2-3 years of commercial and general liability litigation experience to join its Norfolk office. This role involves legal research, drafting pleadings and motions, taking and defending depositions, and representing clients in mediation and discovery requests.

Admission to the Virginia bar is required; state and federal court experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with commercial and/or general liability litigation is required.
• Admission to the state bar of Virginia is required.
• Experience in handling a wide range of defense litigation matters is preferred.

Responsibilities

• perform legal research and draft pleadings, motions and other documents
• take and defend depositions, represent clients in mediation and discovery
• prepare for trial and assist during trial
• communicate effectively with clients and colleagues
• travel locally for court appearances, mediations and depositions

Job description

O'Hagan Meyer is seeking a Litigation Associate with at least 2-3 years of experience in commercial and/or general liability litigation to join its Norfolk VA office. Experience in business & commercial litigation, general liability, labor & employment, medical malpractice defense, and products liability is a plus.

This is an ideal opportunity for an attorney looking to handle a wide-range of defense litigation matters involving cutting-edge topics and sophisticated, interesting clients.

O'Hagan Meyer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran.

O'Hagan Meyer participates in E-Verify.

Salary range: $125K - $140K

Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, location, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

• This role requires legal research, drafting of pleadings motions and other documents, taking and defending depositions, representing clients in mediation, drafting and answering discovery requests, trial preparation and trial assistance.
• Experience with both state and federal courts preferred, as well as state and federal administrative agencies.
• This position also requires the ability to communicate with both clients and colleagues in an effective manner.
• This position will require some local travel for court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, site inspections and depositions.
• A proactive, team-oriented mindset with a commitment to providing exceptional client service.
• Admission to the state bar of Virginia is required

• Flexible hybrid schedule.
• Low turnover, collegial and collaborative environment.
• Direct client interaction and significant responsibility on complex and sophisticated legal matters.
• Formal mentorship, training and development programs for associates.
• Competitive compensation and several annual bonus programs.
• Robust benefits package, including 401(k) plan with employer contribution, health insurance (medical, dental and vision coverage), life insurance, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, and a paid parental leave program.