Senior Litigation Attorney

Jobot; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in Baltimore seeks an experienced civil litigation attorney to join a well established, mid sized law firm. You will handle a broad range of matters—from business disputes and real estate to personal injury—while working directly with clients and senior partners.

Required: JD from an ABA-accredited school, active Maryland license in good standing, and several years of civil litigation experience with strong research, writing, and trial skills. A collaborative, growth‑minded culture awaits.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active Maryland license to practice law (in good standing)
• Several years of hands-on civil litigation experience
• First chair or significant second chair courtroom and deposition experience
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
• Experience managing a caseload independently from intake through trial
• Comfort building long-term client relationships
• Familiarity with Maryland state court procedure; federal/appellate experience a plus
• High level of professionalism and collaborative teamwork

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in civil litigation from intake through trial or resolution.
• Conduct legal research, draft briefs, and prepare for depositions.
• Manage caseload and communicate with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with partners on strategy and case development.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Client communication

Caseload management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Salary: $180,000 - $220,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our client is a well established, full service law firm based in the Baltimore, Maryland area, with more than a hundred years of continuous operation serving individuals, businesses, and organizations throughout the region. The firm has built its reputation on deep community roots and a broad practice base that spans corporate and business law, criminal defense, family law, litigation, and real estate. Its attorneys are known locally for combining long standing legal experience with a personal, relationship driven approach to client service, and the firm continues to grow its client roster while staying true to the collegial, close knit culture that has defined it for generations.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to join a respected, mid sized firm where attorneys are given real ownership of their cases and direct access to firm leadership from day one. Because the firm handles a wide range of matters, from business disputes and construction claims to personal injury, employment, and probate related litigation, attorneys gain broad courtroom experience rather than being siloed into a single narrow niche. The firm's attorneys are active in the local legal community, frequently serving in bar association leadership roles, teaching at area law schools, and presenting continuing legal education programs, which creates strong opportunities for professional visibility and growth. The environment is collaborative and supportive, with experienced partners who are invested in mentoring newer attorneys, and the firm's long tenure in the market provides the kind of stability that is increasingly rare among firms of similar size.

Job Details

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in Maryland (in good standing)
• Several years of hands on civil litigation experience, ideally spanning some combination of business and commercial disputes, personal injury, employment matters, real estate or construction disputes, or general civil litigation
• Demonstrated first chair or significant second chair courtroom and deposition experience
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
• Experience managing a caseload independently, from intake through trial or resolution
• Comfort working directly with clients and building long term client relationships
• Familiarity with Maryland state court procedure; federal court and appellate experience a plus
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and collaborative teamwork within a close knit firm environment

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.