Commercial Litigation Counsel Or Partner

Jobot; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Counsel or Junior Partner in Commercial Litigation in Tysons, VA. The role offers leadership over matters and opportunities to grow within the platform, overseeing associate-run cases and ongoing matters.

The ideal candidate has substantial commercial litigation experience, a portable book of business around $200K, strong writing and advocacy skills, and is licensed in VA and/or MD (DC a plus).

Qualifications

• Significant commercial litigation experience with the ability to run cases end-to-end.
• Partial portable book of business (target around $200K).
• Experience supervising associates and managing complex case strategy.
• Strong writing and argument skills (motions practice, discovery disputes, dispositive briefing).
• Courtroom or arbitration experience strongly preferred.
• Licensed in VA and/or MD; DC is a plus.

Skills

Commercial litigation

End-to-end case management

Supervising associates

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Job description

Counsel or Junior Partner — Commercial Litigation

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Trey Mattson

Salary: $200,000 - $225,000 per year

A bit about us

Our client is a business-minded law firm with a strong Mid-Atlantic presence and a collaborative litigation platform. This company represents companies and executives in sophisticated disputes and provides practical, strategic advocacy.

Why join us

This role is built for a sophisticated litigator ready to lead matters and help drive team execution. Our client can partially fill the attorney’s plate through internal opportunities, but is seeking someone with an existing foundation of client work who can expand within the platform. You’ll oversee associate-run cases, step into ongoing matters, and act as a trusted advisor to clients.

Job Details

Experience:

• Significant commercial litigation experience with the ability to run cases end-to-end
• Partial portable book of business (target around ~$200K)
• Experience supervising associates and managing complex case strategy
• Strong writing and argument skills (motions practice, discovery disputes, dispositive briefing)
• Courtroom or arbitration experience strongly preferred
• Licensed in VA and/or MD; DC is a plus

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