What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Litigation Attorney position at O'Hagan Meyer?
Firm Overview:
O’Hagan Meyer is a civil defense firm with 300 attorneys located in 26 offices across the United States. Our nationally honored and well-regarded attorneys represent a diverse range of clients in a wide variety of practice groups, including labor & employment, wage & hour, ERISA & employee benefits, commercial litigation, insurance coverage litigation, consumer financial services litigation, professional liability, products liability and tort litigation, sports law & NIL, cybersecurity and many others.
As a national law firm defending corporations, non-profits, associations and their officers & directors in every manner of litigation, O'Hagan Meyer provides individualized services that clients expect when defending cases against them. The firm places an emphasis on strong legal work and excellent service while focusing on preventative counseling and a results-oriented approach to litigation.
Position Description:
O’Hagan Meyer is seeking a Commercial Litigation Associate with 5-9 years of experience to join its Richmond, VA office. This is an ideal opportunity for an attorney looking to handle a wide-range of civil litigation matters involving cutting-edge topics and sophisticated, interesting clients.
This role can be hybrid, in-office or remote depending on attorney's preference and location.
Requirements:
- 5-8 years of litigation experience including, professional liability, employment defense, products liability, accounting, legal malpractice, financial services litigation, A&E, and/or general construction litigation.
- Candidates should demonstrate outstanding writing, research, and analytical skills, as well as strong academic credentials.
- The ideal candidate will also be highly motivated to be part of a busy national practice, demonstrate initiative, assume responsibility for matters, and possess the interpersonal and communication skills to work well as part of a large, collaborative team.
- Candidates must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in Virginia.
Benefits:
- Flexible hybrid schedule.
- Low turnover, collegial and collaborative environment.
- Direct client interaction and significant responsibility on complex and sophisticated legal matters.
- Formal mentorship, training and development programs for associates.
- Competitive compensation and several annual bonus programs.
- Robust benefits package, including 401(k) plan, health insurance (medical, dental and vision coverage), life insurance, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, and a paid parental leave program.
