Litigation Associate

Peggy Browning Fund; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Slevin & Hart, P.C. in Washington, DC, seeks a litigation associate with ERISA experience to join our employee benefits practice.

The role involves exposure to multiple principals and handling cases across all stages, including discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation. Candidate should have at least two years of relevant federal court experience representing Taft-Hartley funds, with strong writing skills and DC Bar eligibility or admission.

Qualifications

• At least two years of ERISA/trust funds litigation experience in federal court.
• Experience handling delinquent contribution collection matters.
• Strong writing and analytical abilities with DC Bar eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of litigation from demands and briefs to motions, discovery, and trial prep.
• Engage in direct client interaction and collaborate with multiple principals on ERISA matters.
• Contribute to strategy and case management for Taft-Hartley funds.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Client interaction

Education

DC Bar membership/eligibility

Job description

Slevin & Hart, P.C., with offices in Washington, D.C. and New York, NY, is a highly specialized law firm whose core business is the representation of Taft-Hartley multiemployer benefits funds. We are one of the few firms whose employee benefits practice is not a department within the firm - the firm's entire mission is to represent employee benefits plans and Taft-Hartley multiemployer plans, in particular. We are seeking a litigation associate to join our ERISA practice. This position provides the opportunity to work with a number of principals and be exposed to a wide variety of ERISA issues in a fast-paced environment. Candidates applying for the litigation associate position should have at least two years of experience representing Taft-Hartley trust funds in federal court, with demonstrated experience in delinquent contribution collection work. The litigation associate will have significant case-handling responsibilities and direct client interaction and will be involved in all phases of litigation including preparing demands, negotiation, writing briefs, drafting motions, engaging in discovery, document collection and review, and preparing for trial. Candidates should have exemplary writing and analytical skills, a strong academic background, and D.C. Bar membership or eligibility to waive into the D.C. Bar.

The salary range for this position is $165,000 - $200,000 depending on the candidate's level of experience in this field and years of legal practice since law school graduation.

This position is based in Washington, D.C. Following successful completion of the firm's 90-day introductory period, attorneys are eligible to participate in the firm's hybrid work arrangement. Slevin & Hart offers a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other firm-sponsored benefits.

Slevin & Hart, P.C. is an equal opportunity employer and invites applicants from all backgrounds to apply.