Mentor-led Commercial Litigation Associate

Venable LLP; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 355,000; Full time

Job summary

Venable LLP’s Commercial Litigation Virginia Group in Tysons seeks a junior to mid-level associate to join our team. The candidate will handle diverse commercial disputes across industries and stages of litigation, from case development and discovery to trial.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of law firm litigation experience, strong writing and analytical skills, and is admitted to the Virginia Bar. Mentorship and collaboration with a close-knit team are key benefits of this role.

Qualifications

• Two years of law firm litigation experience.
• Experience drafting motions, briefs, and written discovery.
• Experience litigating in Northern Virginia state courts and the Eastern District of Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all stages of litigation from case development to trial.
• Manage deadlines, filings, and multiple workstreams across matters.
• Collaborate with mentors and team members to handle complex disputes.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

Virginia Bar admission

Job description

Venable LLP’s Commercial Litigation Virginia Group in Tysons seeks a junior to mid-level associate to join our team. The candidate will handle diverse commercial disputes across industries and stages of litigation, from case development and discovery to trial.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of law firm litigation experience, strong writing and analytical skills, and is admitted to the Virginia Bar. Mentorship and collaboration with a close-knit team are key benefits of this role.