Commercial Real Estate Litigation Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Potomac, MD, is seeking a skilled Commercial Real Estate Litigation Attorney to join their dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for handling various real estate disputes, including residential construction matters. The position requires 2-4 years of general litigation experience, with a focus on real estate, excellent research and writing skills, and the ability to engage in court proceedings.

Job Details:

• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, settlement agreements, and other legal documents related to residential real estate disputes.
• Conduct issue-specific research tasks and prepare detailed memoranda reflecting the results.
• Review and analyze documents received from clients and other parties to assess their importance to claims and defenses.
• Interact with clients, court personnel, and witnesses throughout the litigation process.
• Assist in the preparation for and actively participate in court hearings, depositions, and trial work.
• Review agreements with homebuyers and developers to ensure legal compliance.
• Collaborate with senior-level attorneys, paralegals, and staff members in representing real estate and construction-related entities and individuals in both litigation and non-litigation matters.

Requirements:

• 2-4 years of experience as an attorney in general litigation matters.
• Experience with residential construction litigation is preferred.
• Excellent writing and research skills, utilizing legal research databases and other resources.
• Court hearing, deposition, and trial work/experience is preferred.
• Experience handling discovery matters, including propounding and responding to requests and with ESI.
• MD Bar license required; VA and/or DC Bar license a plus.
• Demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook is required; experience with Excel and iManage is a plus.

Job Location:

• Potomac, MD

Benefits Offered: The firm provides a hybrid working environment, exceptional long-term career opportunities with partnership potential, and a competitive compensation package with excellent benefits.

This solution focused firm uses tenacious and creative thinking to achieve optimal results for a variety of clients on appellate, antitrust and trade regulations, bankruptcy and creditor's rights, biotechnology law, business planning, commercial litigation, construction contracts, criminal law, cyber security, employment and labor, estates, trusts, elder law, foreclosure, exempt organizations, family law, food and drug, government investigations, guardianships, hospitality law, immigration, intellectual property, mediation services, medical malpractice claims, personal injury, real estate, small business lending, tax law, and telecommunications matters.