Virginia Consumer Protection Associate Attorney — Remote

Safeguard Law Group, PLLC.; Fairfax (VA); Remote; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Guidance

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401K with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Safeguard Law Group, PLLC, a consumer-protection law firm, seeks a full-time Associate Attorney to join our Virginia practice. The role involves drafting pleadings and memoranda, managing a heavy workload, and collaborating with our New York office via email and Teams from a remote-friendly Fairfax base.

Candidates must be admitted to the Virginia bar, have at least 1 year of law-firm experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and be prepared for travel for in-court appearances.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to practice law in Virginia.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm.
• Superior organizational & time-management skills to meet strict deadlines.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Highest ethical standards and professional integrity.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with senior management and employees at all levels.
• Strong legal research skills; proficiency in LexisNexis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and supervising a heavy & diversified caseload of the Firm's clients in Virginia.
• Communicating with clients regarding their respective matters.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, reviewing & drafting agreements, etc.
• Communicating with opposing parties to resolve/settle claims.
• Legal research related to contract law and other areas of consumer law.
• While this role is based from home, you will be required to travel for in court appearances.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time-management

Legal research

Interpersonal skills

Tools

LexisNexis

Job description

Safeguard Law Group, PLLC, a consumer-protection law firm, seeks a full-time Associate Attorney to join our Virginia practice. The role involves drafting pleadings and memoranda, managing a heavy workload, and collaborating with our New York office via email and Teams from a remote-friendly Fairfax base.

Candidates must be admitted to the Virginia bar, have at least 1 year of law-firm experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and be prepared for travel for in-court appearances.