Associate Attorney - Personal Injury Litigation
Pay: $125,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Job description:
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a highly respected plaintiff-side personal injury team with a long-standing reputation for results and serious litigation work.
- Handle your own cases and build real courtroom experience instead of being stuck doing only support work.
- Work closely with accomplished trial attorneys and gain meaningful mentorship while continuing to grow your own practice skills.
- Step into a career-track opportunity with strong client impact, sophisticated casework, and direct responsibility.
- Be part of a firm environment where strong writing, litigation ability, and client relationship skills are genuinely valued.
Location: This role is fully on-site in Washington, DC, offering direct collaboration with attorneys, hands-on litigation experience, and consistent in-office mentorship.
Note: Must be licensed in DC and in Maryland and/or Virginia, with strong litigation, writing, and client-facing skills. This role is best suited for an attorney who wants to actively litigate cases, work closely with clients, and grow long-term with a serious plaintiff-side practice.
About Us We are a well-established plaintiff-side personal injury law firm with a long history of advocating for injured individuals and their families. Our team is known for high-level litigation, meaningful client service, and a real commitment to pursuing justice. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Handle personal injury cases through litigation with increasing independence
- Try your own cases as experience and case posture allow
- Serve as second chair on partner-led litigation and trial matters
- Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and other case-related documents
- Communicate directly with clients and help guide them through the litigation process
- Participate in case strategy, preparation, negotiation, and trial support
- Work closely with attorneys and staff in a collaborative team environment
- Help drive cases forward with strong organization, urgency, and attention to detail
Qualifications
- 3+ years of directly relevant litigation experience preferred
- Licensed in DC and Maryland and/or Virginia
- Plaintiff-side personal injury experience strongly preferred
- Strong legal writing and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable with substantial client contact
- Self-starter with strong attention to detail
- Team-oriented, energetic, and motivated to build a long-term career
Why You Will Love Working Here
- Real litigation and trial opportunity
- Career-track role with hands-on responsibility
- Strong mentorship from experienced trial attorneys
- Established, respected team with meaningful casework
- Competitive compensation plus benefits and profit-sharing
- Opportunity to make a real difference for injured clients and families
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
