Litigation Associate Attorney

Jobot; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunities

401(k) with profit-sharing

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Mentorship and development

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Litigation Associate in the Maryland area to join a growing practice. The role offers immediate hands-on responsibility in sophisticated commercial disputes across Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. courts, with direct client exposure from day one.

The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of relevant experience, strong writing and advocacy skills, and active bar admission in MD, VA, or DC (multiple admissions a plus). Competitive compensation provided.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in sophisticated litigation matters.
• Strong legal writing and oral advocacy skills required.
• Experience handling commercial, real property, or estates-related disputes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and argue motions, briefs, and memoranda.
• Manage an active litigation docket with substantial autonomy.
• Participate in depositions, mediations, and court appearances.
• Communicate directly with clients and contribute to litigation strategy.
• Assist with trial work commensurate with experience.

Skills

Litigation

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Client communication

Case management

Motions practice

Education

Bar admission MD/VA/DC

Job description

Salary: $120,000 - $225,000 per year

A bit about us

Our client is a well-established commercial law firm with more than 40 years of experience serving the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. legal markets. The firm represents businesses, entrepreneurs, real estate investors, and high-net-worth individuals across a broad range of practice areas. With approximately 25 attorneys and plans for continued growth, the firm combines the stability and reputation of a longstanding regional institution with the momentum of an expanding litigation practice. The culture is collaborative, team-oriented, and focused on developing attorneys through mentorship and meaningful client engagement.

Why join us?

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• 401(k) plan with profit-sharing
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Early responsibility with direct courtroom and client exposure
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities
• Clear path for advancement within a growing litigation practice
• Collegial and collaborative firm culture with strong regional reputation

Job Details

The firm is seeking a Litigation Associate with approximately 5–7 years of experience to join its growing Litigation Division. This role offers immediate hands‑on responsibility and direct involvement in sophisticated commercial litigation matters, including commercial disputes, real property and construction claims, fiduciary and shareholder disputes, and estates and trusts litigation.

This is a highly substantive role with significant courtroom exposure and client interaction from day one. The associate will manage cases through all phases of litigation in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. state and federal courts, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions practice, hearings, ADR proceedings, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.

Responsibilities include:

• Drafting and arguing motions, briefs, and legal memoranda
• Managing an active litigation docket with substantial autonomy
• Participating in depositions, mediations, and court appearances
• Communicating directly with clients and contributing to litigation strategy
• Assisting with and participating in trial work commensurate with experience

The ideal candidate will possess strong legal writing and oral advocacy skills, experience handling substantive litigation matters, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively. Experience in commercial litigation, construction litigation, real property disputes, or estates and trusts litigation is preferred. Active bar admission in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, D.C. is required, with multiple admissions considered a plus.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.