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Verified Pay check_circle $65000 - $105000 per year
Hours Full-time
Location Bethesda, Maryland

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Job Description

Job Description
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 Include:
  • 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 Include:
  • 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  

Candidates for this position must be based in DC, MD, or VA area or have independent plans for relocation.

The Ford Agency is a recruiting firm based in Washington, DC. We represent a broad range of organizations including: non-profits, associations, legal, consulting, and government relations firms. This position is an opening with one of our clients.

To see more positions available through The Ford Agency, please check out our website at www.ford-agency.com.

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Posting ID: 1293270409 Posted: 2026-10-08 Job Title: Associate Attorney