Entry Level Attorney - Baltimore

Friedman-Vartolo-LL; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Friedman Vartolo LLP seeks an Entry Level Associate Attorney admitted (or pending admission) in Maryland to join our Baltimore office. This full-time role offers a hands-on start in a fast-growing firm focused on real estate and default services.

The schedule is 38 hours weekly, with hybrid-remote flexibility after 90 days of employment in good standing. The compensation starts at $70,000 pre-admission and $75,000 post-admission.

Qualifications

• Excellent written, oral communication and research skills.
• Ability to draft, review and file pleadings and motions.
• Strong research and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Draft, Review and File Summons & Complaint, Dispositive Motions, and other relevant responsive pleadings.
• Position may require travel to local state courts to appear on settlement conferences, status conferences and other dispositive motions/hearings.
• Appear on settlement conferences, status conferences and other dispositive motions/hearings.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral communication

Attention to detail

Education

Maryland Bar Admission

Job description

The Company

Friedman Vartolo LLP is a fast-growing, New York-based law firm specializing in real estate and default services, with over 300 employees providing top-tier legal services to our clients in seven states. While our legal expertise sets us apart, it's our mindset that drives us forward. We bring a fresh, fast-paced energy that drives our momentum and shapes how we approach every challenge.

We are a company that chooses to dig deeper, solving problems at the root instead of settling for surface fixes. Here, there are no passengers because every individual adds value, owns outcomes, and moves the firm forward. With an underdog mentality, we embrace constant elevation, always sharpening, always climbing, and never coasting. When challenges come, we row together and lean in as one team to get the job done, no matter what.

The Position

Friedman Vartolo LLP is seeking an Entry Level Associate Attorney who is admitted (or pending admission) in Maryland to join our rapidly growing firm. We are seeking an attorney who is ready and willing to put in the work to succeed individually and to help us grow. The ideal candidate is aggressive, has effective communication skills, is highly motivated and hardworking. The right individual will be able to provide the quality of work that our clients have come to expect from our firm.

This full-time, exempt position and is expected to work out of our Baltimore office. The standard schedule is 38 hours per week, with hours from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Fridays, with flexibility to work a hybrid-remote schedule after 90 days of successful employment in good-standing with the firm.

Responsibilities

• Draft, Review and File Summons & Complaint, Dispositive Motions, and other relevant responsive pleadings.
• Position may require travel to local state courts to appear on settlement conferences, status conferences and other dispositive motions/hearings.
• Appear on settlement conferences, status conferences and other dispositive motions/hearings.

Requirements

• Applicants must be admitted (or pending admission) in Maryland
• Excellent written, oral communication and research skills
• Appear on settlement conferences, status conferences and other dispositive motions/hearings.
• Prior lender-side default services experience is a plus but not required

Benefits

Friedman Vartolo LLP is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being and security of our team. Our benefits include:

• Paid parental leave options
• Short and long-term disability leave options
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care plans
• Commuter benefits including transit, and parking options
• Pet insurance to help care for your furry family members
• 401(k) retirement plans with employer contributions
• Gym and fitness reimbursements to support a healthy lifestyle
• Annual business expense reimbursements for attorneys
• Annual $500 travel budget to attend firm sponsored social events
• Hybrid work flexibility available after 90 days of employment *

*Dependent upon specific position requirements and firm business needs

Compensation

This is an entry level position at Friedman Vartolo. $70,000 Pre-admission/$75,000 Post-admission.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Friedman Vartolo LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

ADA Compliance

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Friedman Vartolo to provide reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for Friedman Vartolo. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact Recruitment at [e-mail] to request an accommodations.

Location

This position is located in our Baltimore, MD office.