Litigation Attorney (Junior) — Employment & Business Defense

Berenzweig Leonard, LLP; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partial remote work

Job summary

Berenzweig Leonard, LLP is seeking a junior litigation associate with 2-4 years of civil litigation experience to join their Tysons Corner, VA office. The role focuses on employment defense, restrictive covenant litigation, and business litigation, with opportunities for cross-practice collaboration in government contracts, intellectual property, and corporate law.

The successful candidate will be admitted to the Virginia bar in good standing, ideally with a judicial clerkship, and possess

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in civil litigation.
• Current member of the Virginia bar in good standing (no discipline history).
• Judicial clerkship experience preferred.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the firm’s employment and business law practice.
• Engage in employment defense, restrictive covenant, and business litigation.
• Provide employment and business counseling and transactional support.
• Collaborate across firm practice areas including government contracts and IP.

Skills

Civil litigation

Communication

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Job description

Berenzweig Leonard, LLP is seeking a junior litigation associate with 2-4 years of civil litigation experience to join their Tysons Corner, VA office. The role focuses on employment defense, restrictive covenant litigation, and business litigation, with opportunities for cross-practice collaboration in government contracts, intellectual property, and corporate law.

The successful candidate will be admitted to the Virginia bar in good standing, ideally with a judicial clerkship, and possess