Associate Attorney — Wage & Hour Plaintiff Litigation

Melehy & Associates, LLC; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7 Paid Holidays

401(k) when eligible

Paid time off

Job summary

Melehy & Associates, LLC in Silver Spring, MD seeks an Associate Attorney with 0–4 years of experience to handle federal court plaintiff-side wage-and-hour disputes. You will engage in case screening, drafting complaints, discovery, and trial preparation in a collaborative setting.

Candidates must be admitted or eligible for both Maryland and D.C. bars, with strong legal writing and research skills, contributing to our fast-growing civil rights practice.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in plaintiff-side litigation and wage-and-hour law.
• Excellent legal writing and research abilities.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Screen cases and evaluate the merits.
• Draft complaints and conduct discovery.
• Develop factual record and draft motions and briefs.
• Prepare for trial and assist in trial advocacy.

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bar admission or eligibility for Maryland and DC bars

Job description

Melehy & Associates, LLC in Silver Spring, MD seeks an Associate Attorney with 0–4 years of experience to handle federal court plaintiff-side wage-and-hour disputes. You will engage in case screening, drafting complaints, discovery, and trial preparation in a collaborative setting.

Candidates must be admitted or eligible for both Maryland and D.C. bars, with strong legal writing and research skills, contributing to our fast-growing civil rights practice.