Senior Associate

Migliaccio & Rathod LLP (“M&R”) – a private public interest law firm in Washington D.C. with a practice focused on class action litigation, principally in the areas of Data Privacy, Products Liability, Consumer Protection and Wage Theft – seeks a Senior Associate. This is a rare opportunity for an attorney to become an integral part of a busy practice.

About the Job

The Senior Associate will be fully integrated in litigation of our cases. Responsibilities may include investigating potential cases; drafting pleadings, briefs and motions; managing discovery; meeting and conferring with defense counsel; taking and defending depositions; participating in settlement negotiations and mediations; attending hearings; communicating with clients; and other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

We are looking for a bright and energetic attorney with five years of litigation experience and with an interest in the work we do. Strong analytical, writing, research, and communication skills are a must. A qualified candidate should also be detail oriented and able to prioritize multiple projects and effectively solve problems while remaining calm in deadline-driven situations. Preference for attorneys who have class action litigation experience, particularly on the plaintiff side.

Compensation

M&R presently takes all of its cases on a contingency-fee basis, which means that the firm does not charge clients contemporaneously for attorneys’ fees, but rather, seeks to recover attorneys’ fees from corporate defendants only when a case is successfully resolved. Hence, pay for attorneys is constrained by the nature of this contingency fee practice, which enables the firm to serve its mostly working-class clientele at no out-of-pocket cost to them. Pay will be at a base salary of $120,000 a year (if all hiring criteria met) with eligibility for bonuses, which may be substantial. Associate attorneys are also eligible for an annual holiday bonus and annual pay raise.

Benefits : Health Insurance (including dental and vision), 401(k) with matching, 20 days vacation

Location: Hybrid with two days in the firm’s Washington D.C. office.

Start Date : January 2025.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : From $120,000.00 per year if all criteria met. If not, then pay will be commensurate with experience level.

How to Apply?

Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, unofficial transcript, and two references to nmigliaccio at classlawdc.com and jrathod at classlawdc.com . No telephone inquiries please.