Staff Attorney

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive benefits

Health, dental, vision insurance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Tycko & Zavareei LLP in Washington, D.C. seeks staff attorney candidates licensed in DC or California with 4+ years of post-law-school litigation experience for full-time fall 2026.

The role focuses on complaint drafting, discovery, plaintiff vetting, and briefing, including class certification, with a strong emphasis on data privacy matters. Excellent writing and critical thinking are essential, and candidates should be comfortable handling multiple matters.

Qualifications

• 4+ years post-law school litigation experience.
• JD required.
• Focus on Data Privacy group; strong writing and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft complaints and manage discovery.
• Vet plaintiffs and manage multiple active matters.
• Prepare legal briefing including class certification and take depositions.

Skills

Strong writing

Litigation experience

Deposition experience

Data privacy

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Our Firm

Founded in 2002, Tycko & Zavareei LLP is a top-ranked plaintiff-side litigation firm with a strong public-interest bend. Comprised of 25 attorneys based in Washington, D.C. and California, we represent groups and individuals in their efforts to call out wrongdoings, hold powerful interests accountable, and advance safe practices, economic fairness, and social justice nationwide. Our mission-driven practice focuses on consumer class actions, whistleblower qui tam litigation, appeals, and other complex civil litigation primarily in the fields of consumer protection, products liability, predatory lending, privacy, wage and hour, higher education, defamation, civil/human rights, and other areas that serve the public interest.

Position Details

The Washington, D.C. office of Tycko & Zavareei LLP is currently seeking staff attorney candidates, licensed in the District of Columbia or California, with 4 or more years post-law school litigation experience (JD ?), for full-time employment opportunities beginning fall 2026. The staff attorney position will be fully integrated on case teams with the range of litigation opportunities, focused on complaint drafting, discovery, plaintiff vetting, legal briefing including class certification, and depositions. The staff attorney will primarily work on litigation in our Data Privacy group. Welcome candidates with strong writing and critical thinking skills as well as comfort with handling multiple active matters.

Salary & Benefits

We offer competitive salary and benefits, flexible hybrid-remote working arrangements, and a transparent bonus plan under which all of our attorneys share in the firm’s successes. The base salary range for this position ranges from approximately $120,000-$140,00 and a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to, generous paid time off, health/dental/vision insurance, HSA, 401(k), EAP, commuter benefits, and more.

About Our Culture

Dedicated and driven lawyers, with both a desire to do good in the world and a strong entrepreneurial spirit, thrive in our firm. If that's you, we'd love to hear from you - both if you are currently in the market for a new role or are just beginning to explore opportunities for the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tycko & Zavareei LLP is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, credit information, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, homeless status, marital status, matriculation, national origin, personal appearance, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status of a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking.