Litigation Attorney - MD BARRED (Hybrid)

Kiernan Trebach; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life/AD&D Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Profit Sharing

Medical FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Holiday Pay

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Flexible Scheduling

Job summary

Kiernan Trebach LLP is seeking an Associate Attorney with 7+ years of civil litigation defense experience, focused on Maryland bar admission, to join our Washington, DC team in a hybrid role.

The candidate will defend a variety of civil matters and work independently from initial filing through settlement or trial, collaborating with seasoned defense counsel and supporting clients nationwide.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• Active Maryland Bar required.
• Active DC Bar or ability to waive into DC Bar required.
• Experience with Insurance Defense clients.
• Experience drafting motions and legal memoranda, summarizing depositions, and trial preparation.
• Ability to work independently from suit inception to settlement/trial.

Responsibilities

• Defend civil litigation matters including general liability, personal injury, product liability, and professional liability.
• Represent clients in Washington, DC office with a hybrid work arrangement.

Skills

Insurance Defense

Motions & Memoranda

Trial Preparation

Independent Work

Education

Juris Doctorate Degree

Job description

Litigation Attorney, MD BARRED (Hybrid)

Kiernan Trebach LLP | Washington, DC

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About the Firm

We are a Civil Litigation Defense Law Firm. Our mission is focused on a slow and sustainable growth process to create a diverse working environment while remaining sensitive to the needs of our employees and their families. Kiernan Trebach has become respected for our effective defense of clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to individuals and small business owners. We take pride in knowing our clients, understanding what they want, and exceeding their expectations.

The Role

We are seeking a new Associate Attorney in Civil Litigation Defense (MD BARRED) with 7+ years of experience to join our team. Your role will be to defend a variety of Civil matters in our growing Washington, DC office.

What You Will Do

Defend a Variety of Civil Litigation Defense matters including:

• General Liability
• Personal Injury
• Product Liability
• Professional Liability

What You Will Bring

Our ideal candidate will have 7+ years of relevant experience and the following credentials/skills:

• Juris Doctorate Degree
• Experience with Insurance Defense clients.
• Experience writing motions and other legal memoranda, summarizing depositions, and trial preparation.
• The ability to work independently from suit inception to settlement/trial.

Required Education & Licensure

• Active Maryland Bar (Required).
• Active District of Columbia Bar or Ability to waive into DC Bar (Required).

Why You'll Love Us

At Kiernan Trebach LLP, we commit our talents and energy to continue a decades-long practice devoted to defense litigation and counseling the Firm's clients on issues that affect their potential for litigation. Kiernan Trebach represents clients on a national basis and maintains twelve offices in nine states plus the District of Columbia, with local presence in several others. Our lawyers have appeared in the courts of over 35 states and territories.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Profit Sharing
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Holiday Pay
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Schedules

Equal Opportunity Statement

Kiernan Trebach LLP is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnic background, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or genetic information.