Congressional Investigations Senior Associate

WilmerHale; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

WilmerHale, a leading international law firm in Washington, seeks lawyers with four to five years of post-JD experience to join our Congressional Investigations Practice. You will handle inquiries, draft testimony, and coordinate complex regulatory responses for high-profile clients.

Qualified candidates will have a JD, bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction, and strong writing and analytical abilities. Prior congressional staff experience is a plus and collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required.
• Attorney must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in the state/jurisdiction of the position.
• Strong analytical skills and collaborative work style.
• Prior Congressional staff experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle congressional inquiries and related litigation or regulatory inquiries.
• Draft testimony and guide witnesses through preparation.
• Coordinate multi-branch strategies and oversee discovery.
• Oversee public relations and assist with communications as needed.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Education

Juris Doctor

Bar admission in the relevant state

Job description

Job Description

WilmerHale is a leading, full-service international law firm with 1,000 lawyers located throughout 12 offices in the United States and Europe. Our lawyers work at the intersection of government, technology, and business and we have a steadfast commitment to quality and excellence in everything we do—a commitment reflected in the continued success of our clients across the globe.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, developing and promoting the best legal talent. Accordingly, the total compensation package — base salary, bonus and benefits —for all lawyers at the firm is highly competitive with that of other major law firms.

Job Requirements

WilmerHale is looking for lawyers with four to five years of post-JD experience to join our Congressional Investigations Practice. Over the last 10 years, we have represented clients in front of both chambers of Congress, with every major committee and across virtually every industry sector. These representations often entail a multitude of needs including handling formal inquiries and formal committee requests and subpoenas; managing discovery; drafting testimony; guiding witnesses through preparation; overseeing public relations; and coordinating multi-branch strategies to address overlapping governmental inquiries.

Qualified candidates will have experience in the following areas:

• Experience with congressional inquiries and the litigation or regulatory inquiries that arise in response
• Strong writing skills

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor
• Attorney must be licensed to practice law and a member in good standing in in the state/jurisdiction in which the position is based
• Successful candidates will have strong analytical skills, and a willingness to positively contribute to a collaborative work environment
• Prior Congressional staff experience a plus

Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (WilmerHale) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination. It is our policy to take all employment actions and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability, military status, status as a disabled or other protected veteran, or any other protected status under applicable law. WilmerHale will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and otherwise as required by applicable law. For more information about Equal Employment Opportunity, please click here.