Attorney

Magruder Cook Koutsouftikis & Palanzi; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid health insurance

Quarterly incentive bonus

Work-related travel reimbursement

Payment of bar dues

Continuing education payment

Profit sharing retirement account

Job summary

Magruder Cook Koutsouftikis & Palanzi, a boutique law firm in Reston, VA, seeks an associate litigation attorney. Candidates must be current third-year law students or already licensed in Virginia, or pending licensing, with a preference for those with litigation experience. The firm offers professional pay, health insurance, and various benefits including a quarterly bonus system, education reimbursements, and retirement profit sharing. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references.

Qualifications

• Current third year law student planning to take the bar in Virginia or Maryland.
• Already licensed or pending license in Virginia.
• Litigation/courtroom experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle landlord/tenant litigation and leasing matters.
• Assist with bankruptcy matters in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and D.C.

Skills

Oral communication skills

Written communication skills

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

Job Description

We are a boutique law firm located in Reston, VA that specializes in commercial and residential landlord/tenant litigation, leasing, and bankruptcy matters in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. We are seeking an associate litigation attorney who is either a current third year law student who is planning on taking the bar in Virginia or Maryland (preferably Virginia), or who is already licensed (or license is pending) in Virginia. Preference will be given to candidates who are currently licensed in Virginia, Maryland and/or D.C. and/or who have litigation/courtroom experience.

Each attorney at our office is expected to be reliable, detail oriented, organized, possess excellent oral and written communication skills, and have the ability to work in a team environment.

We offer professional pay commensurate with experience, quarterly based incentive structure bonus system, 100% employer paid health insurance, work-related travel reimbursement, payment of all bar dues and costs, payment of continuing education requirements, profit sharing retirement account, and other benefits.

If you are interested, please provide a cover letter, resume, short writing sample, and a list of references. Third year law students and recent law school graduates must also provide a copy of their transcripts.