Commercial Litigation Associate

Ballard Spahr LLP; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Ten paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ballard Spahr LLP in Baltimore seeks a highly qualified associate to join its commercial litigation practice. The ideal candidate will have three to five years of commercial litigation experience, with excellent writing skills, attention to detail, and strong academic credentials.

An active Maryland bar license, or the ability to waive in, is required. The firm represents local, national and international clients in complex litigation and regularly appears in local, state and federal courts at

Qualifications

• Three to five years of commercial litigation experience.
• Excellent writing skills and attention to detail.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Active Maryland bar license or ability to waive in.

Responsibilities

• Represent local, national and international clients in complex litigation in state and federal courts, at both trial and appellate levels.
• Assist in all phases of commercial litigation from investigation through trial and appeal.

Skills

Excellent writing

Attention to detail

Strong academics

Education

Maryland bar admission

Job description

Overview

• The firm's Litigation Department represents a wide range of local, national, and international clients in all types of complex litigation, regularly appearing in local, state, and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels.

Posting Details

Ballard Spahr LLP is seeking a highly qualified associate to join its strong commercial litigation practice in Baltimore. The ideal candidate will have three (3) to five (5) years of commercial litigation experience. Excellent writing skills, attention to detail, and strong academic credentials are required. Our Litigation Department represents a wide range of local, national and international clients in all types of complex litigation and regularly represents clients in local, state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate levels. This is an excellent opportunity for professional growth in a collegial environment of a national law firm. Active bar license in Maryland, or the ability to waive in, is required.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is from $230,000 to $275,000, which reflects the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will depend on several factors such as the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location. Effective January 1, 2027, the annual salary range for this position will be $240,000 to $300,000

• In addition to the salary for this position, lawyers may be eligible for an incentive bonus program and/or a profit-sharing bonus program.


• Ballard Spahr also offers an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, short and long-term disability, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off, ten paid holidays and an employee assistance program.

A detailed summary of available benefits can be found

here

on our Careers website.

At Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture foster collaboration and success. Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.