Disciplinary Defense Associate - Richmond

T Mlaw; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

401k with employer contributions

Paid leave and paid holidays

Paid parking

Job summary

ThompsonMcMullan, P.C. seeks an Associate for its Shockoe Slip office in Richmond, VA to join the Professional Responsibility and Attorney Discipline practice, handling bar complaints, disciplinary investigations, and licensure matters with early responsibility.

You will interview witnesses, draft written responses, analyze conduct under Virginia ethics rules, and prepare for hearings and appeals, while supporting advisory work and related civil matters. Qualifying candidates hold a J.D.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active Virginia State Bar membership.
• 3–5+ years of litigation experience.
• Experience with professional responsibility, attorney discipline, or regulatory proceedings is a plus.
• Excellent research and writing skills and sound judgment.
• Discretion and temperament to counsel professionals under stress; confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• Defend lawyers in Virginia State Bar matters at all stages.
• Interview respondents and witnesses; collect client files and trust records; draft responses.
• Analyze conduct under Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct and ethics opinions; develop defense strategies.
• Draft motions, briefs, and memoranda; prepare witnesses for hearings.
• Assist with defending professionals before DPOR and other boards.
• Support advisory work: ethics opinions, conflicts analysis, trust accounting compliance.
• Handle related civil matters and general litigation.

Skills

Litigation experience

Research and writing

Spanish language

Discretion counseling professionals

Organizational skills

Education

J.D. with Virginia State Bar

Job description

ThompsonMcMullan, P.C. seeks an Associate for its Shockoe Slip office in Richmond, VA to join the Professional Responsibility and Attorney Discipline practice, handling bar complaints, disciplinary investigations, and licensure matters with early responsibility.

You will interview witnesses, draft written responses, analyze conduct under Virginia ethics rules, and prepare for hearings and appeals, while supporting advisory work and related civil matters. Qualifying candidates hold a J.D.