Associate Attorney

About the Role

The Ford Agency is actively looking for an attorney to join a boutique law firm in downtown Bethesda. This is a terrific role for a candidate with about 1 year of experience in litigation or personal injury who is looking for a team that provides genuine mentorship and career development. This firm offers a great work life balance, the opportunity to grow, and excellent benefits.

Responsibilities

• Handle range of cases from intake to settlement or trial
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery requests
• Represent clients at pre-trial hearings and advocate at bench and jury trials
• Interface with opposing counsel and third parties for settlement negotiations
• Trial prep, outlines, memos, and direct and cross-examination of witnesses

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active member in good standing with the Maryland Bar
• 1+ years of experience in Civil Litigation or Personal Injury
• Excellent research and writing skills and strong analytical skills
• Familiarity with legal research databases, such as Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg, and PACER
• Experience with Neos case management software a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability interact with different constituencies (other attorneys, clients, courtroom officials)
• Desire to learn and grow in a mentoring and collegial environment

Compensation

90K base+ annually