Associate Attorney

Employer: Moghul Law PLLC, doing business as Fox and Moghul Location: 10509 Judicial Drive, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA 22030 Employment Type: Full-time, permanent Salary: $178,000 annually or more, commensurate with experience About the Position Fox & Moghul is seeking an Associate Attorney to join our Fairfax office. Our firm focuses on business law, commercial litigation, and real estate litigation. The Associate Attorney will assist with corporate and transactional matters, represent and support clients in business and real estate disputes, and provide legal services to English-, Mandarin-, and Cantonese-speaking clients. Responsibilities include legal research, drafting, litigation support, client communications, and legal translation and interpretation. Responsibilities Corporate and Business Law Draft, review, and negotiate corporate agreements, contracts, and transactional documents. Support due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and other business transactions. Research corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and commercial law issues and prepare legal memoranda. Assist with the formation, maintenance, and dissolution of domestic and international business entities. Prepare board resolutions, operating agreements, and shareholder agreements. Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise senior attorneys of potential impacts. Business and Commercial Litigation Assist with pleadings, discovery, motions, depositions, and trial preparation. Draft complaints, answers, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents. Research contractual disputes, business torts, and partnership disputes. Manage discovery activities, including document review, interrogatories, document requests, and depositions. Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and courts. Prepare witnesses, exhibits, and materials for hearings, mediations, and trials. Assist with landlord-tenant disputes, title disputes, easements, and construction defect claims. Draft demand letters, pleadings, motions, and other litigation documents. Analyze real estate contracts, leases, title reports, and property records. Assist with unlawful detainer proceedings, quiet title actions, and partition actions. Coordinate with real estate experts, appraisers, and consultants. Negotiate and prepare settlement agreements. Translation and Language Services Translate legal documents, contracts, agreements, and correspondence between English and Mandarin and/or Cantonese, including applicable Simplified or Traditional Chinese written materials. Provide interpretation during client meetings, negotiations, depositions, and telephone conferences. Review translations for legal accuracy and appropriate terminology. Facilitate communication between English-speaking and Mandarin- or Cantonese-speaking clients and business partners. Maintain client confidentiality and protect privileged information. Client and Case Management Assist with client intake, onboarding, and conflict-of-interest checks. Gather information from clients, provide case updates, and respond to legal inquiries. Coordinate with internal departments and external professional advisors. Maintain accurate client files, legal records, and case information using the firm's case management system. Minimum Qualifications Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. Minimum six months of experience practicing as an attorney. Active license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Ability to translate legal documents into Cantonese and/or Mandarin. Familiarity with Virginia state court procedures. Experience using a legal case management system, such as Clio. Ability to draft legal briefs and motions and conduct depositions. Additional Position Information Supervisory Responsibilities: None Travel Required: None Work Location: Fairfax, Virginia Fox & Moghul is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law. Leesburg Office By Appointment Only Columbia Town Center 10320 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Suite 200 Columbia, MD 21044 By Appointment Only 1910 Towne Center Blvd, #250 Annapolis, MD 21401 Results listed are not a guarantee or indication of future case results. #J-18808-Ljbffr Moghul Law