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Job ID: 385997 Practice area:- Divorce Law Junior/Mid-Level Divorce & Family Law Attorney – Litigation-Focused Role | Washington, D.C. A well-respected family law firm in Washington, D.C. seeks a Junior/Mid-Level Associate with 2+ years of divorce and family law experience. Handle contested matters, draft pleadings, appear in court, and work closely with clients on high-stakes family litigation. ________________________________________ A highly regarded regional family law firm in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Junior/Mid-Level Associate Attorney with strong experience in divorce and family litigation. Known for its compassionate advocacy, strategic case work, and supportive attorney development, the firm offers meaningful courtroom experience, close client interaction, and the opportunity to build a long-term family law career in a respected practice. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities • Draft legal memoranda, pleadings, motions, and professional correspondence. • Conduct in-depth legal research and prepare discovery documents. • Draft responses and supporting materials for discovery requests. • Interview witnesses and assist with trial strategy and preparation. • Prepare trial and deposition materials with precision. • Appear in court for motions hearings, conferences, and trials. • Assist partners and senior attorneys with additional client matters as needed. ________________________________________ Qualifications • Minimum 2 years of family law experience. • Experience with contested divorce litigation strongly preferred. • Admission to the D.C., VA, or MD Bars. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. • Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, client-focused approach. • Exceptional organizational and time-management abilities. • Commitment to delivering high-quality legal services. ________________________________________ Education • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school. ________________________________________ Certifications • Active admission to the D.C., VA, or MD Bars. ________________________________________ Skills • Strong legal research and persuasive writing capabilities. • Ability to manage multiple priorities under deadlines. • Professional, friendly, and client-oriented demeanor. ________________________________________ Culture & Firm Appeal The firm is recognized for its supportive culture, hands-on mentorship, and deep commitment to client-centered advocacy in family law. Attorneys describe the environment as collaborative, mission-driven, and highly professional, with meaningful opportunities for courtroom exposure, expedited responsibility, and long-term professional development. ________________________________________ Why This Role Is Unique • Extensive courtroom experience early in your career. • Direct client interaction in sensitive, high-stakes family matters. • Opportunity to advance quickly within a respected family law practice. • Meaningful mentorship from experienced divorce attorneys. ________________________________________ Call to Action • Apply now for a confidential discussion with a BCG Attorney Search recruiter. • Submit your resume today to explore this compelling D.C. family law opportunity. • Learn more about this litigation-focused role. BCG Attorney Search is the industry leader for placing candidates in permanent positions in law firms. Since 2000, our recruiters have placed several thousand attorneys and enjoyed extraordinarily high success rates with our candidates. As a BCG Attorney Search candidate, you have access to more opportunities than any legal placement firm in the United States. We are able to offer the most in-depth insight in the legal recruiting market thanks to our dedicated team of over 150 employees who mercilessly research, study and analyze the legal market. The depth and breadth of our research empowers us to place attorneys at rates that are unparalleled at any placement firm in the United States. Many of our recruiters make 30 to 40 placements per year, while recruiters at competitor firms are likely to make four or five. Unlike other placement firms that can only tell you about openings at major AmLaw firms, we place candidates of all backgrounds in firms of all sizes. While other legal recruiters only represent a narrow band of candidates from top law firms and top law schools, our research, firm contacts, and market insight allow us to place hundreds of candidates each year who do not fit this mold. It is rare that we do not get candidates we represent interviews and offers. No one in the world is better at legal recruiting and placement than BCG Attorney Search. BCG Attorney Search will confidentially review your application and will not forward your materials to the firm without first discussing the opportunity with you.