Senior Attorney/Of Counsel

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Senior Attorney/Of Counsel to join its Public Client Practice Group in Washington, D.C. This role offers an exceptional opportunity for an experienced litigator to engage in public-sector litigation within a private-sector setting, partnering with government entities on high-impact civil enforcement actions.

Duties

• Lead all stages of complex litigation, including legal research, motions practice, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Draft and edit high-quality legal briefs and memoranda.
• Manage all aspects of discovery, including depositions and subpoenas.
• Supervise and mentor junior attorneys and litigation staff.
• Develop and execute legal strategies in collaboration with public clients.
• Represent clients in court, at hearings, and in settlement discussions.
• Assess the legal and factual sufficiency of potential matters.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of litigation experience, including in complex civil matters and/or government investigations.
• Experience with subpoenas, motions practice, oral arguments, depositions, trial preparation, and case management.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage fast-paced caseloads with discipline and creativity.
• Experience leading teams and mentoring junior attorneys.
• Active membership in the DC Bar, or willingness to apply within 90 days of employment.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active membership in the DC Bar, or eligibility to apply.

Skills

• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in legal research and writing.
• Ability to develop and implement effective legal strategies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Eligibility for a discretionary year-end bonus.

For more than three decades, this law firm has represented individuals, small businesses, institutional investors, and employees in many of the major class-action cases. It is one of the handful of firms in the U.S. litigating plaintiffs' class actions as a regular part of its business, with a specialty in antitrust, securities, civil rights and employment law, environmental toxic tort, consumer, and products liability cases. If you are excited to hear of a law firm that has earned its national and international reputation by winning cases that other law firms did not want to handle, look no further.