Elias Law Group · 1 day ago
Litigation Associate
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$215K/yr - $350K/yrElias Law Group LLP is a mission-driven law firm dedicated to helping Democrats win and citizens vote. They are seeking a Litigation Associate to handle cases involving voting rights and other progressive issues, requiring meaningful litigation experience and excellent legal writing skills.
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Hiring Manager
Staci Thompson, SHRM-SCP
Responsibilities
ELG’s litigators prosecute and defend cases involving voting rights, redistricting, the First Amendment, and other areas consistent with the firm’s and its clients’ missions
ELG consistently has active cases in both state and federal courts and at the trial court and appellate level, including before the U.S. Supreme Court
These matters are often high pressure, fast paced, and offer a rewarding opportunity for lawyers who want to use their litigation skills on the front lines to protect democracy and support the efforts of progressive clients
We are seeking attorneys with meaningful litigation experience and excellent credentials
We are primarily looking for candidates in class years 2018-2024, but we will consider candidates in other class years with exceptional qualifications or experience
Excellent legal writing skills are a must, as is meaningful litigation experience, the ability to take significant responsibility for cases and skillfully move them forward, as well as excellent oral presentation skills
Experience supervising and directing more junior attorneys and staff, and careful attention to detail and the ability to work quickly, thoughtfully, and collaboratively in a challenging and fast-paced environment
The ideal candidate will have the experience and skill set to take and defend depositions, a deep familiarity with the federal rules of procedure and evidence, meaningful in-court experience, and broad motions practice experience, including the ability to execute major filings from beginning to end
Qualification
Required
Excellent legal writing skills
Meaningful litigation experience
Ability to take significant responsibility for cases
Excellent oral presentation skills
Experience supervising and directing more junior attorneys and staff
Attention to detail and ability to work quickly, thoughtfully, and collaboratively
Have excellent writing and editing skills, and be able to draft compelling, accurate, and thoughtful written work product
Have strong oral presentation and client-facing skills
Have meaningful experience in state or federal court litigation (clerkship experience is a plus)
Have a strong understanding of the lifecycle of a civil case and working knowledge of the rules of procedure and evidence
Be committed to a team mentality (with the attitude that no job is too small)
Have a commitment to the mission of ELG
Preferred
Experience in taking and defending depositions
Deep familiarity with the federal rules of procedure and evidence
Meaningful in-court experience
Broad motions practice experience
Company
Elias Law Group
Elias Law Group is a law practice company that specializes in litigation, political law, political law counsel.
Founded in 2021
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Marc Elias
Chairman
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