Litigation Associate Attorney

BCG Attorney Search; Glen Allen (VA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Leadership training programs

Comprehensive health insurance

Casual dress code

Mental health support resources

Employee resource groups dedicated toD

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks a Litigation Associate Attorney in Richmond, VA, with 1–5 years of practice and Virginia bar eligibility. The role offers hybrid work after training and integration, and a collaborative environment focused on strategic defense work.

You'll assess files, coordinate with paralegals, prepare discovery responses, attend depositions, negotiate settlements, and support trial preparation. The firm emphasizes strong organization, initiative, and teamwork in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and work autonomously and within a team structure.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Initiative and the ability to multitask.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• Mindset geared toward embracing AI to innovate and elevate everyday legal work.

Responsibilities

• Assess new files to establish action plans, budgets, and recommendations.
• Identify pleading requirements and delegate tasks to paralegals as needed.
• Prepare discovery responses and manage document production.
• Attend depositions, hearings, and other discovery events, providing thorough reports.
• Negotiate settlements, secure authority, and prepare for trial as necessary.
• Maintain regular communication with paralegals and legal assistants.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Autonomous in team setting

Education

Juris Doctorate or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Litigation Associate Attorney in Richmond, VA. The position offers hybrid work options following initial training and integration. Candidates should have 1-5 years of practice experience and be licensed to practice law in Virginia or awaiting bar exam results.

Duties

• Assess new files to establish action plans, budgets, and recommendations.
• Identify pleading requirements and delegate tasks to paralegals as needed.
• Prepare discovery responses and manage document production.
• Attend depositions, hearings, and other discovery events, providing thorough reports.
• Negotiate settlements, secure authority, and prepare for trial as necessary.
• Maintain regular communication with paralegals and legal assistants.

Requirements

• Willingness to learn and work autonomously and within a team structure.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Initiative and the ability to multitask.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• Mindset geared toward embracing AI to innovate and elevate everyday legal work.

Education

Juris Doctorate or equivalent.

Certifications

Licensed to practice law in Virginia or pending bar exam results.

Skills

Prior insurance defense experience encouraged.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Leadership training programs
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Casual dress code
• Mental health support resources
• Employee resource groups dedicated to promoting diversity, opportunity, and inclusion.