Employment Litigation Attorney

Location: Hybrid: some on-site work required in MD/D.C./VA. Salary: $120,000 - $220,000. Hiring Timeline: 1–2 weeks. Qualifications Litigation experience. Strong writing skills. Bar admission (MD preferred; other jurisdictions eligible for prompt admission in MD, VA, or D.C.). Juris Doctorate (JD) from an ABA‑accredited law school. Experience in employment & labor law (preferred). Exceptional civil litigation experience with ability to learn quickly is acceptable. Job Description Join one of the Mid‑Atlantic’s leading employment law boutiques. Smithey Law Group LLC is expanding its litigation team and seeks exceptional attorneys across a range of experience levels. As an attorney at our firm, you will receive meaningful responsibility early in your career. Depending on experience, you will manage client relationships, conduct depositions, appear in court, participate in mediations, develop litigation strategy, and prepare cases for trial with support from experienced colleagues. We are committed to developing long‑term attorneys. Advancement opportunities include senior attorney, practice group leadership, supervisory roles, and partnership consideration based on performance and firm needs. Experienced attorneys will mentor junior attorneys, supervise litigation teams, develop client relationships, and help shape the firm’s continued growth. The successful candidate will have strong litigation, writing, and client‑relations skills. Employment law experience is strongly preferred but not required for candidates with exceptional civil litigation experience and a demonstrated ability to learn quickly. Responsibilities and compensation will be tailored to the candidate’s experience level. Practice Focus Discrimination & Retaliation Harassment & Hostile Work Environment Wage and Hour Issues Whistleblower RetaliationEmployment Contract Negotiations & Disputes Restrictive Covenant Analysis, Claim Preclusion, and Litigation Family & Medical Leave (FMLA) Workplace Investigations, Employment Counseling, and Executive Employment Agreements And many other issues in employment law. Benefits Generous health insurance (multiple plan options), dental, and vision Unlimited paid vacation, paid sick leave and holidays, paid maternity and paternity leave Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, life insurance 401(k) matching with immediate vesting Continued Legal Education (CLE) budget for associates with credit available toward billable hour targets Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts with firm contributions Hybrid schedule, bar dues, employee award, holiday parties, team retreats, volunteer events, DEI initiatives, networking events, professional memberships, marketing/business development support, dedicated administrative support, paralegal support, business development opportunities Laptops and smartphones with generous personal use policy, annual and discretionary bonuses, coffee, snacks, catered lunches, breakfasts, and happy hours Path to equity and non‑equity partnership opportunities #J-18808-Ljbffr Alaska Department of Law