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Litigation Associate

Type Full-Time

Location Virginia - Richmond

Job ID 1UO4374413

Experience Level Junior Associate

Job Experience Min. 2 Years

Ranking 3 : Mostly Business $$$

Estimated Salary Lower than Highest Salary Band in Market (Varies by Firm)

Practice Areas LitigationEmployment Law - General

2025-05-13 02:40:23

Job Overview:
A well-established and respected law firm is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney to join its Richmond, Virginia office. This position offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of litigation matters in state and federal courts, including pretrial, trial, and appellate advocacy. The ideal candidate will have prior litigation experience and a strong interest in civil litigation, with additional interest in employment law, bankruptcy, or creditors’ rights considered a plus.

Location:

  • Richmond, Virginia

Duties:

  • Draft and file court pleadings including motions, responses, and discovery documents in General District Court, Circuit Court, and/or Federal Court

  • Conduct legal research and draft memoranda of law and briefs

  • Participate in court hearings and proceedings before state and federal agencies

  • Assist in trial preparation, including preparing attorneys and clients for depositions, trials, and administrative hearings

  • Support appellate work, including drafting briefs and assisting in oral argument preparation

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 2 years of litigation experience (preferred)

  • Interest or background in employment law, bankruptcy, insolvency, or creditors’ rights (a plus)

  • Demonstrated research, analytical, and writing skills

  • Strong organizational and case management abilities

  • Effective verbal communication skills

  • Local connection to the Richmond area (preferred)

Education:

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school

  • Strong academic credentials required

Certifications:

  • Admission to the Virginia Bar (required)

  • Additional bar admissions in Maryland, Washington, DC, or North Carolina (preferred)

  • Must be and remain in good standing with the Virginia Bar

  • Must meet all continuing legal education (CLE) requirements during employment

Skills:

  • Legal research and analysis

  • Courtroom advocacy and oral argument preparation

  • Litigation drafting and procedural knowledge

  • Time and matter management

  • Team collaboration and client interaction

Benefits:

  • Competitive base salary

  • Medical, dental, and life insurance

  • 401(k) with profit sharing

  • Paid time off (PTO)

  • Long-term disability coverage

  • In-house CLE opportunities available

This law firm is special because it has been able to guarantee client satisfaction by finding the right synergy among attorneys who have developed a superior skill level and solid reputation in the legal community and a large variety of clients. Practice areas include admiralty, antitrust, banking, bankruptcy, corporations, creditors' rights, employment, environmental, estate planning, government contract, family law, healthcare, immigration, intellectual property, international, labor, litigation, municipal finance, probate, real estate, securities, and taxation.

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