Mid-Level White Collar Defense and Investigations Associate Attorney

Washington, D.C. office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks mid-level white collar defense and investigations associate attorney with 4-5 years of white collar criminal defense and government investigations experience. The candidate will have opportunities for advancement in a collegial environment. Will receive training opportunities with growing levels of responsibility. Collaborate with talented and team-oriented attorneys across practice groups and across offices. Be allowed to work remotely two days per week. Should preferably have experience as a federal prosecutor or representing defendants in government investigations. Federal clerkship experience is also a plus. Should have advanced litigation skills, including independently managing and responding to grand jury subpoenas, assisting in defendant or witness proffers before the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission and other requests for the production of documents, taking and defending depositions, and drafting all common pleadings, motions, and briefs. Must have prior experiences that prepare them to work with attorneys, staff, and clients from cultures and backgrounds different from their own.

The candidate must have excellent legal research and writing skills, strong oral communication skills, a team-oriented mentality, and be a motivated self-starter with excellent law school credentials and references.

This full-service firm in DC has a nationally recognized reputation in many of its practice areas. With additional offices throughout the Midwest and the East Coast, the firm has over 200 lawyers ready to serve their clients. New associates are assigned to one of five sections: Bond/Municipal Finance, Business, Labor, Litigation, or Real Estate. New associates are encouraged to let the firm know what areas interest them, but all attorneys are expected to be willing to work in a wide variety of areas. New associates are also provided with early client contact. While some associates arent ecstatic with the firms bonus structure, this mid-tier firm does pay higher than many similar firms in the area.