Description:
We are seeking a driven, detail-oriented, and ambitious Entry-Level Personal Injury Litigation Attorney to join our collaborative team of experienced trial attorneys and dedicated legal support staff.The Opportunity:
This role is ideal for a newly admitted attorney or early-career practitioner eager to gain immediate, high-quality hands-on litigation experience. Working directly on motor vehicle accident (MVA) cases and civil litigation matters across Maryland and the District of Columbia (and/or Northern Virginia), you will receive dedicated guidance while managing cases from initial intake through settlement or trial.
If you are passionate about fighting for plaintiffs, honing your courtroom skills, and growing alongside a fast-paced, thriving practice, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Active Case Management: Manage the day-to-day progression of motor vehicle accident and civil liability files from inception through resolution.
- Pleadings & Motions Practice: Draft and file high-quality litigation documents, including complaints, discovery requests, responses, motions, and memoranda of law.
- Client Advocacy & Guidance: Serve as a trusted advisor, keeping plaintiff clients informed, supported, and confident throughout every step of the legal process.
- Courtroom & Deposition Experience: Prepare for and attend depositions, mediations, hearings, and bench/jury trials alongside senior counsel.
- Expert Collaboration: Partner with expert witnesses for case strategy, report drafting, affidavits, and trial preparation.
- Qualifications & Core CompetenciesRequired:
- Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
- Bar Admission: Active license to practice law in Maryland and/or the District of Columbia (or pending bar admission with explicit plans for cross-jurisdictional licensing; Northern Virginia is a plus).
- Skills: Exceptional legal research, drafting, analytical, and written communication skills.
- Attributes: High emotional intelligence, strong organizational capability, sound professional judgment, and a genuine passion for client advocacy.
Preferred:
- Direct experience or clinic work in personal injury, tort law, or civil litigation.
- Prior experience in a law firm setting (e.g., law clerk, legal assistant, or intern experience).
- Experience or familiarity with court depositions, motion practice, and settlement negotiations.
- Familiarity with general and commercial litigation concepts.