White Collar Associate Attorney

Overview You've spent the better part of a decade becoming very good at keeping companies out of trouble. Internal investigations. Subpoena responses. Federal inquiries where the entire job is making sure your client never ends up in the press. You're sharp, you're trusted with sensitive matters, and you can run a privilege review in your sleep. But somewhere around year six, a quieter question shows up: is corporate defense the whole career? You're good at protecting institutions. You're not sure when you last did work that protected a person. D.C. is the center of gravity for government investigations and white collar defense. The DOJ inquiries, the regulatory enforcement actions, the compliance build-outs — they run through this city. You're already in the right market. You're just not sure you're in the right seat. A national law firm is hiring a senior associate to anchor its government investigations and white collar practice. The core is exactly the work you already do well — but the platform comes with something most white collar seats don't. Responsibilities Defending corporate clients in federal government investigations — DOJ, regulatory, and enforcement matters Internal investigations and corporate governance counseling Building and reviewing compliance programs, including supply chain investigations and audits Both criminal and civil litigation exposure across the docket The part most firms can\'t offer This group also runs a human trafficking compliance practice and a pro bono legal clinic representing survivors directly. If you want white collar work that pays the bills and a docket that occasionally reminds you why you went to law school, this is one of the few seats that gives you both. What you bring 5-8 years of white collar, government investigations, or complex litigation experience Background spanning both criminal and civil work Comfort defending corporate clients in federal investigations D.C. bar or willingness to obtain Bonus points for any agriculture, food industry, or supply chain exposure What you get A real white collar platform in the market where this work actually happens The rare chance to pair corporate defense with mission-driven survivor representation Reach out directly or send your resume confidentially to View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Lateral Link