Civil Litigation Attorney
About The Position
Don Shaw Law, PLLC is a growing law firm serving clients from offices in Arlington and Woodbridge, Virginia. Our established practice spans estate planning, probate, guardianship, and business and IP counseling, and regularly generates disputes we currently refer out. We are a small, collegial team with modern systems, defined processes, and no interest in billable-hour arms races. We are hiring an attorney to lead and build our civil litigation practice. You will handle matters from intake through resolution, including: Civil disputes, Business and commercial disputes, Fiduciary and estate-related litigation, Intellectual property enforcement and disputes. You will appear in Virginia circuit courts, before the D.C. Superior Court, and in federal court as matters require.
Requirements
- Active Virginia Bar License
- 3+ years of civil litigation experience
- Independent management of own docket
- Demonstrated courtroom experience (motions practice, hearings, depositions, and at least some trial work)
- Strong writing skills
- Sound judgment
- Ability to explain risk plainly to business owners and families
- Comfort working across two offices
- Comfort working with a distributed support team
Nice To Haves
- D.C. and/or Maryland admission
- Registration to practice before the USPTO (patent bar) or a technical background suited to it
- Prior experience in a small-firm or entrepreneurial practice environment
- Interest in developing business and growing a practice area you own
Responsibilities
- Lead and build the civil litigation practice.
- Handle matters from intake through resolution.
- Manage civil disputes.
- Manage business and commercial disputes.
- Manage fiduciary and estate-related litigation.
- Manage intellectual property enforcement and disputes.
- Appear in Virginia circuit courts.
- Appear before the D.C. Superior Court.
- Appear in federal court as matters require.
Benefits
- Health coverage
- Retirement plan participation
- Paid time off
- Payment of bar dues
- Payment of CLE for firm-relevant jurisdictions
- Performance-based incentive compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
