Senior Associate Attorney

BCG Attorney Search; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks a Senior Associate Attorney in Washington, DC with 5-8 years of experience in employment law and a passion for civil rights. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, meeting ongoing court deadlines with excellent legal research and writing skills.

Duties include representing clients during all stages of litigation, writing briefs, taking depositions, and communicating directly with clients and opposing counsel.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in employment law.
• Experience representing employees in discrimination cases.
• Maryland bar membership or eligibility within six months.
• At least one year of experience practicing employment law.
• Experience representing federal sector employees preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients during all stages of litigation.
• Write briefs and take depositions.
• Communicate directly with clients and opposing counsel.
• Represent clients at hearings and trials.
• Senior Associates may serve as second chair and, in some cases, as first chair.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Attention to detail

Organization

Fast-paced environment

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Maryland bar membership or eligibility

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Senior Associate Attorney in Washington, DC, with 5-8 years of experience in employment law and a passion for civil rights. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, meeting ongoing court deadlines with excellent legal research and writing skills.

Duties

• Represent clients during all stages of litigation.
• Write briefs and take depositions.
• Communicate directly with clients and opposing counsel.
• Represent clients at hearings and trials.
• Serve as second chair at hearings and trials; Senior Associates may serve as first chair.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience in employment law.
• Experience representing employees in discrimination cases.
• Maryland bar membership or eligibility within six months.
• At least one year of experience practicing employment law.
• Experience representing federal sector employees preferred.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Bar membership in Maryland or eligibility to obtain.

Skills

• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and efficiency skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.