Senior Litigation Attorney - VA BARRED (Hybrid)

Kiernan Trebach LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life/AD&D Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k & Profit Sharing

Medical FSAs

Dependent Care FSA

Holiday Pay

Long-term Disability

Short-term Disability

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

Kiernan Trebach LLP in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Litigation Attorney with VA Barred status to defend civil litigation matters in a hybrid work model. The role requires 10+ years of civil defense experience and strong writing and trial preparation skills.

The successful candidate will handle general liability, personal injury, product liability, and professional liability cases from inception through trial, collaborating across the firm in a national defense practice.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of civil litigation defense experience.
• Juris Doctorate degree required; VA Bar active.
• Ability to draft motions, memoranda and prepare for trial.

Responsibilities

• Defend civil litigation matters in a variety of defense cases.
• Draft motions and legal memoranda; summarize depositions.
• Prepare trial materials and oversee case progression from inception to trial.
• Collaborate with colleagues in a national defense practice.

Skills

Juris Doctorate

Insurance Defense

Legal writing

Trial prep

Independent work

Education

Virginia Bar

DC Bar

Job description

Senior Litigation Attorney, VA BARRED (Hybrid) | Washington, DC

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 (VA BARRED) with 10+ 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 8+ 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 Virginia 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.