Associate Attorney – Plaintiff Wage & Hour Litigator (MD/DC)

MELEHY AND ASSOCIATES LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

MELEHY AND ASSOCIATES LLC in Silver Spring, Maryland, is seeking an Associate Attorney with 0 to 4 years of experience to work on federal court plaintiff-side employment cases, primarily wage and hour disputes.

Candidates should have strong legal writing, research and organizational skills and enjoy a collaborative team environment. Responsibilities include case screening, drafting complaints, discovery, factual development, brief writing, motions practice, and trial preparation.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a strong interest in plaintiff-side litigation and in development of the law that benefits wage and hour plaintiffs.
• Strong legal writing, research and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented collaborative environment.
• Bar admission in Maryland and/or DC, or eligibility to become admitted.

Responsibilities

• Case screening and initial evaluation.
• Drafting complaints and pleadings.
• Discovery and factual development.
• Brief writing and motions practice.
• Trial preparation and trial advocacy.

Job description

MELEHY AND ASSOCIATES LLC in Silver Spring, Maryland, is seeking an Associate Attorney with 0 to 4 years of experience to work on federal court plaintiff-side employment cases, primarily wage and hour disputes.

Candidates should have strong legal writing, research and organizational skills and enjoy a collaborative team environment. Responsibilities include case screening, drafting complaints, discovery, factual development, brief writing, motions practice, and trial preparation.