Junior Associate Attorney

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Most files are referrals from other lawyers, accountants and former clients. Every attorney carries a mix of litigation and transactional work. Most of the support staff have been here longer than half the partners.

The Junior Associate Attorney handles a caseload in our operations practice from intake through resolution, with support from a paralegal and a legal assistant. You can work from home anywhere in the US. We have no office requirement. Most of our work is async, and meetings are kept short. Day-to-day communication is in Slack and Google Meet.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Attend client development events and bar association functions.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs and discovery.
• Manage a caseload of 40 to 60 active matters.
• Prepare clients and witnesses for deposition and trial.
• Negotiate settlements with opposing counsel and adjusters.
• Research legal issues on Westlaw or Lexis and write memos.

REQUIREMENTS

• 0-2 years of practice experience in the relevant area of law.
• Experience with Clio, Filevine or another case management system.
• Valid driver's license for court appearances across the region.
• Licensed to practice in Maryland and in good standing.
• Comfortable with clients, opposing counsel and judges.

WHAT YOU GET

Compensation: $119,000 - $132,000 a year

• Vision insurance.
• Gym membership reimbursement.
• Cell phone reimbursement.
• Annual bonus.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Start: Within 30 days.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Wright LLP.