ERISA Litigation Associate - High-Stakes, Partner Mentorship

Lateral Link; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top of market pay

Direct partner mentorship

Geographic flexibility

Job summary

A leading legal firm is seeking to expand its nationally recognized ERISA Litigation team in Baltimore. The role involves handling high-stakes employee benefits disputes, including multimillion-dollar breach of fiduciary duty cases. Ideal candidates will have 2–6 years of litigation experience, excellent academic credentials, and strong writing skills. This position offers top market pay, direct mentorship, and involvement in shaping employee benefits law.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of litigation experience, preferably with ERISA background.
• Track record of winning cases.
• Strong writing skills and confidence to stand up in court.

Responsibilities

• Take and defend depositions in complex fiduciary breach cases.
• Draft dispositive motions and argue them in federal court.
• Work directly with expert witnesses on damages and prudence issues.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong writing skills

Confidence in court

Education

Excellent academic credentials

Job description

A leading legal firm is seeking to expand its nationally recognized ERISA Litigation team in Baltimore. The role involves handling high-stakes employee benefits disputes, including multimillion-dollar breach of fiduciary duty cases. Ideal candidates will have 2–6 years of litigation experience, excellent academic credentials, and strong writing skills. This position offers top market pay, direct mentorship, and involvement in shaping employee benefits law.