Litigation Associate

Kagan Stern Marinello & Beard, LLC; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Plan

Job summary

Kagan Stern Marinello & Beard, LLC provides high-quality civil litigation services. This full-time, onsite role in our Annapolis office involves counseling, pre-litigation, and litigation work, including motions, research, discovery, court appearances, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.

Excellent research, legal writing, and oral advocacy skills are essential, as is the ability to work collaboratively with clients, attorneys, and other legal professionals.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active Maryland Bar; admission in DC or VA is a plus.
• 1–5 years of substantive litigation experience.
• Familiarity with state and federal court systems and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Counseling, pre-litigation, and litigation-related work.
• Drafting and filing motions and conducting legal research.
• Manage written and document discovery.
• Prepare for and attend court proceedings, including depositions.
• Participate in arbitrations and trials.

Skills

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Kagan Stern Marinello & Beard, LLC provides high-quality civil litigation services to businesses and individuals, with a concentration in business, employment, fiduciary, construction, and real estate litigation. The firm is located in Annapolis and primarily practices in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia, while also handling matters throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and nationwide. Kagan Stern is highly regarded for handling large, complex cases in a responsive and cost-efficient manner. Its attorneys have received Martindale-Hubbell AV ratings for professional excellence, legal knowledge, and ethical standards.

Role Description

This is a full-time, onsite role for a Litigation Associate Attorney in our Annapolis office. The position involves counseling, pre-litigation, and litigation-related work, including drafting and filing motions, conducting legal research, managing written and document discovery, preparing for and attending court proceedings, handling depositions, and participating in arbitrations and trials. Excellent research, legal writing, and oral advocacy skills are essential, as is the ability to work collaboratively with clients, attorneys, and other legal professionals.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active member of the Maryland Bar; admission in neighboring jurisdictions, including D.C. or Virginia, is a plus.
• 1-5 years of substantive litigation experience.
• Understanding of, and compliance with, the Maryland Attorneys' Rules of Professional Conduct and any other applicable rules of professional conduct.
• Familiarity with state and federal court systems, legal procedures, and protocols.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative legal team.

Salary Range: $100,000 -- $130,000, plus Annual Bonus Plan