Law Firm

Leesburg, VA, United States

Litigation - Commercial Attorney in Leesburg, VA

Attorney

Min 5 yrs required

No

Litigation Attorney

Law Firm **** is actively seeking an experienced civil and commercial litigation attorney to join their team. The position may be based out of their Alexandria or Leesburg office. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of direct civil and commercial litigation experience along with excellent writing, research, and communication skills.

This role will require the attorney to work on all aspects of client matters involving dispute resolution from client interaction, communications, and representing the client in court cases, to lead counsel in General District Court matters. This position will report directly to the Managing Partner while collaboratively working with other partners, attorneys, and S&W team members.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits package that will acknowledge past law firm tenure and provide future growth opportunities. Successful candidates will demonstrate and uphold a professional atmosphere that allows personal relationships that are supportive of the firm’s professional standards and client’s goals.

Responsibilities:

Independently manage and perform complex civil litigation procedures to caseload from client intake to closing file as assigned
Work closely and support Partners’ cases and legal projects representing clients in a wide range of litigation needs
Attend, lead and assist in court appearances and depositions
Proactively communicate and update clients on case progress and actions
Meet with new clients to assess, draft and complete their legal needs
Coordinate and assist in all aspects of litigation through trial and completion of the case
Ensure timely entry of time and billing details daily and in line with the firm best practices
Work with Firm Administrator and the Managing Partner to support the goals of the firm and the partners
Ensure all actions are in support of the Virginia Bar and other applicable bars and legal best practices

Ideal Candidates:

Have current Virginia Bar Membership in good standing
Have minimum 5 years successfully litigating civil cases in Virginia courts
Demonstrate advanced understanding of civil court system
Demonstrate a strong understanding of real estate and commercial law
Demonstrate knowledge of legal processes and local court requirements including trial and appellate court systems
Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills
Have excellent organizational skills including capturing, detailing and follow up skills
Commit to professionalism, integrity and loyalty that are keystones for the firm
Have professional office experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Teams, Outlook, Word and Adobe

Preferred, but not required:

DC Bar Membership
Maryland Bar Membership
Clio software experience
NetDocuments software experience

Compensation and Benefits

Law Firm **** offers competitive compensation and benefits package that will acknowledge past law firm tenure and provide future growth opportunities. Successful candidates will demonstrate and uphold a professional atmosphere that allows personal relationships that are supportive of the firm’s professional standards and client’s goals.

Background Checks

All successful candidates will be required to pass a criminal background check.

How to Apply

To apply for the Litigation Attorney position, please submit a current resume and a cover letter to ****.


Law Firm **** is actively seeking an experienced civil and commercial litigation attorney to join their team. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of direct civil and commercial litigation experience, demonstrating advanced understanding of civil court system, a strong understanding of real estate and commercial law, knowledge of legal processes and local court requirements including trial and appellate court systems, strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent organizational skills, and commitment to professionalism, integrity and loyalty.

Responsibilities:

Independently manage and perform complex civil litigation procedures to caseload from client intake to closing file as assigned
Work closely and support Partners’ cases and legal projects representing clients in a wide range of litigation needs
Attend, lead and assist in court appearances and depositions
Proactively communicate and update clients on case progress and actions
Meet with new clients to assess, draft and complete their legal needs
Coordinate and assist in all aspects of litigation through trial and completion of the case
Ensure timely entry of time and billing details daily and in line with the firm best practices
Work with Firm Administrator and the Managing Partner to support the goals of the firm and the partners
Ensure all actions are in support of the Virginia Bar and other applicable bars and legal best practices

Ideal Candidates:

Have current Virginia Bar Membership in good standing
Have minimum 5 years successfully litigating civil cases in Virginia courts
Demonstrate advanced understanding of civil court system
Demonstrate a strong understanding of real estate and commercial law
Demonstrate knowledge of legal processes and local court requirements including trial and appellate court systems
Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills
Have excellent organizational skills including capturing, detailing and follow up skills
Commit to professionalism, integrity and loyalty that are keystones for the firm
Have professional office experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Teams, Outlook, Word and Adobe

Preferred, but not required:

DC Bar Membership
Maryland Bar Membership
Clio software experience
NetDocuments software experience

Compensation and Benefits

Law Firm **** offers competitive compensation and benefits package that will acknowledge past law firm tenure and provide future growth opportunities. Successful candidates

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