Litigation Attorney

We are a boutique employment law firm that is passionate about advocating for people. We are a group of curious, problem-solving legal professionals who deliver outstanding client-service and value teamwork, understanding, and balance work with life outside of work. And we are looking for more people to join us.

Alan Lescht and Associates, P.C. is looking to hire a junior Employment Litigation Attorney with 2-4 years of employment litigation experience or a more seasoned Employment Litigation Attorney with 5+ years of employment litigation experience.

We are a mid-size plaintiff-side employment litigation firm and one of the largest in the Washington, DC-area that represents both private and public sector employees. Founded 30 years ago, Super Lawyers, Washingtonian Magazine, Top Ten Leaders Group, and Newsweek Magazine consistently recognize our lawyers as among the top employment attorneys in DC.

Our attorneys practice in state and federal courts in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, as well as before federal administrative agencies such as the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Office of Special Counsel, and before arbitration tribunals including American Arbitration Association (AAA) and JAMS. We handle a wide variety of employment-related cases including, but not limited to:

• Workplace discrimination and retaliation
• Wrongful termination
• Security clearance revocation
• Wage and hour issues
• Whistle blower retaliation

If you join our firm, protecting other peoples’ jobs will become your job.

• Attorney with 2-4 years or 5+ years of employment litigation experience with a demonstrated interest in civil rights issues
• Eager to join a dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive team
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of independently handling every aspect of plaintiff-side employment litigation and balancing multiple responsibilities at once
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Outstanding communication skills for both teamwork and client-facing duties
• JD from an accredited ABA law school; strong academic background highly valued
• Admitted to practice law in DC, MD, and/or VA

Attorneys are expected to perform a minimum of 35 billable hours per week, which can include up to 3 hours of administrative time for CLEs, mentoring time that is not case-specific, and other opportunities to get involved in management of the firm. Each attorney is responsible for handling multiple cases at once and managing deadlines, both independently and collaboratively with other attorneys and/or support staff.

• Salary base range: $100,000 – $180,000, depending on experience level
• We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and generous benefits, including employer paid health insurance, a generous vacation policy and
  401k pension plan.
• We also boast a flexible, hybrid work-from-home and in-office arrangement. You will be required to work in-office at least one day per week. Once a week, the firm provides lunch to everyone in the office.
• You will receive the opportunity to quickly advance your career by demonstrating excellence, a commitment to growth, and a passion for civil rights and employment law.

If your interest in the firm is not clearly apparent from your Linked In profile, please upload or message a cover letter and resume to Tamara Slater.