Benefits:

401(k) when eligible

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Small, dynamic, collegial and fast-growing Plaintiffs’ civil rights firm in Silver Spring Maryland, seeks ambitious Associate Attorney with 0 to 3 years of experience (including 2024 graduates) to primarily work on state and federal court plaintiff-side employment cases, principally involving wage and hour disputes.

Requirements:

Candidates must have a strong interest in plaintiff-side litigation and in development of the law in ways that benefits wage and hour plaintiffs, have strong legal writing, research and organizational skills and be able to work in a team-oriented collaborative environment. The job involves case screening, drafting complaints, discovery, factual development, brief writing, motions practice, trial preparation and trial advocacy. Candidates must be members of the Maryland bar or be eligible to become members. Membership in the D.C. bar is preferred. Salary is commensurate with skill, educational background and experience.

To Apply:

Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, law school and undergraduate transcripts (official or unofficial), a list of bar admissions and provide a legal memorandum as one PDF file (subject line: Associate Attorney Application – Your Name) in an email addressed to:

Emily Wilson

Email: ewilson@melehylaw.com

Melehy & Associates LLC

8403 Colesville Road, Suite 610

Silver Spring, MD 20910

Successful applicants will be contacted directly for an in-person interview with our managing attorneys. NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE.

In-person position only, no remote work.