Principal Lawyer
5 months ago
R&S Lowndes is a Service-Disabled Federal and Commercial veteran owned staffing company that is seeking a dynamic and motivated Litigation Attorney to join our team in our Baltimore, MD office. This position is full time (currently a hybrid remote and in-office position until the firm is at a full return to work environment). Attention to detail is a must to succeed as a part of our team
Responsibilities:
- Handle a caseload in accordance with firm, client and court timeline requirements;
- Analyze legal issues and review strategies for assigned matters with Managing Attorney;
- Draft /argue pre-trial motions and pleadings, attend court hearings and mediations;
- Depending on level of experience handle depositions; participate in trials at the state and Federal level;
- Work with department staff to ensure timely updates to client systems and firm case management system;
- Timely communicate with clients on statuses of case matters.
Qualifications:
- Admission to MD or DC bar is required. Admission to both is a plus
- Any litigation experience and/or Previous experience in mortgage servicing, real estate law, title litigation a plus;
- Superior oral and written communication skills;
- Must be organized; detail-oriented, able to multitask and handle a variety of legal matters in a high volume practice;
- Comfortable working independently and with a team.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Optional supplemental insurance (employee paid) including short term disability, cancer and critical care, and personal sickness indemnity
- Long term disability
- 401K
- Paid Time Off
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Flex Time
Compensation commensurate with experience.
R&S Lowndes Management is an equal opportunity employer and conducts all business activities, including hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions, without regard to the employee’s or applicant’s race, color, creed, religion/religious affiliation, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, age, sex (to include sexual orientation, transgender status or gender identity), disability, pregnancy, maternity/paternity status, marital status or civil partnership, genetic information, military/veteran status, victims of domestic violence or crimes, or other legally protected class