Associate Litigation Attorney - Construction and Civil Litigation

Virgo & Aries LLC; Town of Vienna (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Virgo & Aries LLC is seeking an Associate Litigation Attorney with a focus on construction and civil disputes. The role involves representing homeowners in disputes with contractors, builders, and developers, including defective construction, contract issues, delays, mechanic’s liens, and warranty matters.

Ideal candidates demonstrate ownership of cases, strong advocacy, and willingness to develop trial skills. Prior construction law experience is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school is required.
• Active license to practice in Virginia (Maryland and/or D.C. admission is a plus).
• 3–5 years of civil litigation and trial experience.
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage cases independently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client consultations and develop litigation strategies.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Argue motions in court.
• Participate in mediations and settlement negotiations.
• Collaborate with construction experts and consultants.
• Prepare cases for trial, arbitration, and evidentiary hearings.
• Maintain consistent communication with clients throughout their matters.
• Attorneys in this role receive meaningful responsibility from day one and work closely with a team lead who provides guidance and mentorship.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Case management

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Associate Litigation Attorney - Construction and Civil Litigation

Vienna, United States | Posted on 09/22/2026

VIRGO AND ARIES LLC was founded to help individuals and small businesses thrive by connecting talent with opportunity. Our mission is to empower entrepreneurs, professionals, and business owners with tailored solutions that support growth, success, and career development.

Job Description

AssociateLitigation Attorney (Construction & Civil Litigation)

Tysons, VA 22182

RequiredExperience: 3–5 years

Education: J.D.

PositionsAvailable: 2

RelocationAssistance: No

This position is only open to United States Residents

Role Overview

Thisposition supports a specialized legal practice focused onrepresenting homeowners involved in disputes with residentialcontractors, builders, and developers. The work centers on defectiveconstruction claims, contract disputes, project delays, mechanic’sliens, payment issues, warranty matters, and otherconstruction‑related litigation.

Theideal candidate is a motivated attorney who enjoys advocacy, takesownership of cases, and is eager to develop strong trial skills.Prior construction law experience is helpful but not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Conductclient consultations and develop litigation strategies
• Draftpleadings, motions, and discovery
• Takeand defend depositions
• Arguemotions in court
• Participatein mediations and settlement negotiations
• Collaboratewith construction experts and consultants
• Preparecases for trial, arbitration, and evidentiary hearings
• Maintainconsistent communication with clients throughout their matters
• Attorneysin this role receive meaningful responsibility from day one and workclosely with a team lead who provides guidance and mentorship.

Qualifications

• J.D.from an accredited law school
• Activelicense to practice law in Virginia (Maryland and/or D.C.admission is a plus)
• 3–5years of civil litigation and trial experience
• Stronglegal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
• Abilityto manage cases independently
• Experiencewith depositions, hearings, and motion practice
• Excellentclient communication and organizational skills
• Backgroundin construction, commercial, or real estate litigation ispreferred but not required

WhatThis Role Offers

Attorneysin this practice gain substantial hands‑on litigation experience, including:

• Servingas primary client contact
• Developinglitigation strategy and managing their own caseload
• Arguing motions
• Participatingin mediations and negotiations
• Preparingcases for trial and arbitration
• First‑chairand second‑chair trial opportunities

Thisenvironment emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and professionalgrowth within a specialized litigation practice.