White Collar Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a junior associate to join its White Collar & Government Investigation practice group in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in white collar criminal defense and government investigations.

Duties

• Engage in white collar criminal defense and government investigations.
• Handle civil and criminal enforcement matters in procurement, health care, securities, and election law.
• Participate in False Claims Act investigations and litigation.
• Conduct Congressional and internal investigations.

Requirements

• Prior district court or appellate court clerkship required.
• Strong academic credentials and professional references.
• DC bar membership strongly preferred.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Certifications

• Bar membership in good standing.

Skills

• Excellent analytical and research skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plan coverage.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance and 401(k) retirement plan with firm contribution.
• Generous paid time off and ten paid holidays.
• Access to on-site fitness facilities and wellness programming.
• Paid parental leave and subsidized backup child/elder care.

Based in Washington and Virginia, this national law firm with over 200 attorneys started in the early 1980s with the motive to provide attentive, innovative and first-rate advocacy grounded in legal, regulatory and public policy expertise and experience. Advertising, aviation, appellate, antitrust, corporate, communications, bankruptcy and financial restructuring, election law and government ethics, international trade, litigation, postal, privacy, public policy, insurance, health care, intellectual property, white collar defense & government investigations, employment & labor, environment safety and government contracts are the firm's specialty areas.