Legal Jobs in Mc Lean Virginia

Up to $200K Base + Bonus Real Estate Transactional Attorney Midsize Real Estate Specialists Hybrid in Bethesda, MD

I am currently working with a Midsize Real Estate Law Firm, based in Maryland who are actively seeking an Attorney to join their team as they look to make expansion hires into the business. In terms of the firm itself, here are some headlines:

Company

• Full Service Law Firm: Explore all sectors of Real Estate Law with a diverse caseload of various Commercial Real Estate related issues
• Mid-Sized Environment with huge opportunity for progression: Offering an industry average track to partnership as they look to establish the future of the firm
• Huge focus on Gender Divaersity: The firm is big on equal opportunity and has made it one of its core values to foster a culture that represents this
• Great platform for Career Development: Get front row exposure to all aspects of the transactional case lifecycle, enhancing your skillset from the valuable experience

Responsibilities

• Drafting and Reviewing Legal Documents: Prepare and review a variety of real estate transaction documents, including purchase agreements, leases, loan agreements to ensure they are legally sound
• Conducting Due Diligence: Perform due diligence on Commercial Real Estate transactions to identify potential legal issues
• Negotiating Terms: Assist in negotiating the terms of real estate transactions with opposing parties, such as property sellers, buyers, and lenders, to reach mutually beneficial agreements
• Client Communication and Advisory Provide legal advice and updates to clients throughout the transaction process, helping them understand risks, potential legal issues, and strategic decisions

Package

• Up to $200K Base Salary
• Performance Based Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Package

For a confidential and non-obligatory call to find more about this opportunity please apply here or email your resume to and let me know when you are free for a call to discuss this in more detail.

Our client, a well-regarded national litigation firm is seeking a General Liability Associate to join their Dallas, Texas team.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of general liability defense related experience. This is a partnership track position.

This position is hybrid remote, 2 days remote, 3 days in office per week.

Candidates should be admitted to practice in Texas.

Competitive base salary 120k to 160k, bonus and benefits.

Immediate Opening: Legal Assistant / Paralegal (Family Law)

Know someone looking for part-time flexibility and long-term stability in the Fairfax area? We are looking for a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to work with a well-established family law practice in Fairfax City, VA.

The firm's solo attorney, is highly organized, deeply values reliability, and fosters a supportive workplace culture. His previous assistant loved the firm so much that they stayed in this exact role for 25 years! This is a fantastic opportunity for a legal professional who wants to leave the chaotic, last-minute litigation grind behind while still utilizing their expertise in a stable, respectful environment.

The Details:

• Location: Fairfax City, VA (100% On-Site in a quiet, professional office)
• Schedule: Part-Time (28 hours/week). Highly flexible! We prefer Monday–Thursday, ~9:15 AM – 4:15 PM, but the schedule can be easily adjusted to accommodate childcare or other personal needs.
• Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire or Direct Hire
• Compensation: $25/hour
• Perks: A very sweet Bedlington Terrier visits the office 1–2 days a week!

What You'll Do:

• Finalize, format, and proofread legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence (heavy Microsoft Word use).
• Manage court filings and coordinate outgoing mail.
• Handle monthly client invoicing using TimeSlips (daily time entry and drafting monthly bills).
• Provide general administrative support and warmly greet clients (Note: The attorney handles all new client intake!).

What We're Looking For:

• 2+ years of law firm experience (Litigation experience is strongly preferred).
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong document formatting skills.
• A reliable, empathetic, and coachable professional looking for a long-term work home.
• Note: The office has a staircase, so comfortable navigation of stairs is required to access files and supplies.

Next Steps:

We are moving quickly on this high-priority opening and conducting interviews this week so please apply now if interested.

CoAspire ( ) is a cutting-edge defense manufacturing leader in Northern Virginia, specializing in the precision assembly of advanced weapons systems. With over twelve years of a legacy of innovation, we're at the forefront of building reliable, affordable mass weapons that protect and empower our nation's warfighters. Our tight-knit team thrives in a collaborative environment where safety, quality, and work-life balance come first with a focus on professional growth at our new 27,000+ sq. ft. facility. Join us to make a tangible impact on mission-critical technology while enjoying Northern Virginia's vibrant community.

Position: We are seeking a highly-experienced General Counsel to join our Legal Department. You will lead legal advisory services and strategic guidance for our business lines, serving as a trusted advisor to the owners, senior leadership team and program leaders. This position will provide strategic legal counsel and expert guidance on a range of matters critical to the success and growth of our defense manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in all aspects of US federal government contracts, ideally DoW contracts, as well as reviewing and negotiating agreements with subcontractors and other companies. This position will work across multiple divisions of the company and include interacting with external counsel retained for specialized services. US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice on all aspects of U.S. federal government contracts, including FAR, DFARS, and agency specific regulations for contract formation, negotiation, performance, modification, compliance, and closeout. Provide legal risk assessments for bids, proposals, and ongoing contracts.
• Advise on cost allowability, contract claims/disputes, contract terminations, and bid protests.
• Oversee the negotiation of teaming agreements, NDAs, subcontracts, and other related agreements with primes, subcontractors, and commercial partners.
• Assist in responding to government audits, investigations, and inquiries, including from the DCAA, DCMA, and OIG.
• Support internal compliance programs, training, and policy development related to government contracting.
• Engage and coordinate with outside counsel as directed by ownership.
• Provide expertise on questions of corporate authority to engage in various transactions.
• Collaborate with contracts, finance, procurement, engineering, and program teams to ensure alignment with legal and regulatory obligations.
• Lead or assist with prime contract and subcontract negotiations, pre-award support, and post-award counseling.
• Represent CoAspire on internal and external USG legal issues, including intellectual property, data rights, and export controls.

Qualifications:

• 0-8 years of relevant experience in government contracts law, ideally including experience in the defense or aerospace sector.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Requires the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret or higher security clearance.
• Strong working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and other federal procurement regulations.
• Experience with government contract disputes, claims, and bid protests.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

Desired Skills:

• Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Prior in-house counsel experience in the defense or government services industry.
• Experience working with classified or export-controlled programs (ITAR, EAR).
• Familiarity with cybersecurity requirements in government contracting (e.g., CMMC, NIST SP 800-171).
• Background in supporting international government contracts and FMS/Direct Commercial Sales.
• Experience advising on information security statutes, regulations, and compliance frameworks, including FISMA and DFARS.
• Aerospace defense industry experience, particularly in manufacturing or production programs.

What We Offer:

Beyond competitive pay, we offer:

• Full benefits from day one: medical, dental and vision
• 401(k) with generous company match and immediate vesting
• PTO and Federal holidays

Apply now! We're reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Let's build the future together. No agencies, please.

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Are you looking to grow your career at a prestigious law firm in Washington, DC? A top-tier litigation law firm is seeking a sharp and professional Legal Administrative Assistant to join their team. In this role, you'll work directly with several attorneys to coordinate meetings, finalize legal documents, manage travel arrangements, and support a variety of administrative projects. Hardworking, dedicated candidates with strong academic credentials, exceptional professionalism, and proven administrative experience are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-level administrative support, including complex calendar management and travel coordination.
• Track and manage deadlines and deliverables to ensure timely completion.
• Assist with editing, formatting, and proofreading legal documents.
• Process attorney billing and prepare expense reports.
• Using discretion and professionalism, assist attorneys with client communication when requested.
• Support special assignments and firm-wide projects as needed.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Join a prestigious boutique litigation and appellate law firm located in the heart of Washington, DC.
• Enjoy competitive salaries, a 35-hour workweek, paid overtime after seven hours per day, annual performance bonuses, and a business casual dress code.
• Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, matching 401(k), flexible spending, pre-tax transit reimbursement account, and paid vacation and sick leave.
• Hybrid work model with one day remote after training; this role requires the discretion of operating in a high-intensity legal environment.

What We're Looking For:

• Genuine legal interest. Four-year degree is required, and at least 1-2 years of previous legal or administrative work experience is a must.
• Phenomenal writing and editing. You clearly express ideas in your writing and spot grammatical errors in documents. Strong writing and editing skills are essential.
• Articulate. It is essential that you possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Digitally fluent. Strong MS Suite experience is desired with fine attention to details.
• Reliable. Availability for overtime is key. This is not a position for clock watchers.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane's success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

As an Investigator with the Intelligence Solutions team, you leverage your experience to proactively conduct research, analyze data, write reports, and present your investigative findings to both team members and customers. You are confident in advocating for the Chainalysis mission of bringing trust to blockchains and are proficient in leveraging our tools and data to develop insights into illicit activity trends in cryptocurrency and their impact on our customers. By collaborating with team members across Chainalysis, you will help support the most intricate financial crime investigations to meet and exceed customer expectations.

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with team members and across Chainalysis to support complex cryptocurrency investigations
• Provide investigative and analytic support for technical and highly sensitive investigations and initiatives pertaining to blockchain technologies and cryptocurrency-based crime
• Conduct research and data analysis, author investigative reports, and present those findings to team members and customers
• Review the adequacy and completeness of investigations and the data collection methods to determine the authenticity, accuracy, and relevance of that dataresulting in more thorough investigations and analytic assessments
• Evangelize the Chainalysis mission of bringing trust to blockchains, becoming an expert in using our tools and data to generate insights on illicit activity trends in crypto and their impact on our customers

We're looking for candidates who have:

• An active U.S. Government Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (TS/SCI) security clearance with polygraph
• Familiarity with Chainalysis Reactor and data (or similar industry products) and experience with cryptocurrency tracing and blockchain technology
• Previous intelligence analysis experience conducting complex financial crime or cyber-related investigations for the U.S. federal government
• A degree in cybersecurity, intelligence, criminal justice, forensic accounting, data analysis, or similar subjects
• Experience conducting open source research using public information and private databases
• Proficiency in reporting on complex topics
• An interest in and/or passion for blockchain/cryptocurrency technology

Nice-to-have qualities and skills:

• Previous professional or personal experience in the DeFi space
• Working knowledge of (or proficiency in) SQL and Python

This position is ineligible for visa sponsorship. The Investigator filling this role must be available to be present at a customer site up to five days per week. Due to the nature of the work performed, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Senior Labor & Employment Attorney (7+ Years) – Plaintiff/Employee Side | Portable Book Preferred | Bethesda, MD

A growing litigation-focused law firm is seeking a Senior Labor & Employment Attorney with 7+ years of experience and a small portable book of business to join its plaintiff-side employment practice in Bethesda, Maryland.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney who is passionate about advocating for employees and executives, handling complex workplace disputes, and building long-term client relationships within a collaborative and entrepreneurial firm environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage plaintiff-side employment matters from initial consultation through resolution
• Litigate cases in state and federal courts, including drafting motions, conducting discovery, and taking/defending depositions
• Advocate for employees in administrative proceedings and settlement negotiations
• Advise employees and executives regarding employment agreements, severance packages, and workplace rights
• Develop and maintain client relationships and referral sources
• Contribute a portable book of business and help grow the firm’s employment practice

Qualifications

• 7+ years of labor & employment litigation experience
• Meaningful experience representing employees/plaintiffs in workplace disputes
• Strong background in discrimination, retaliation, wage & hour, and employment contract matters
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage litigation and client relationships
• Portable book of business preferred (small but growing)
• Excellent writing, advocacy, and client-management skills
• Admission to the Maryland Bar (DC admission strongly preferred)

A well-established law firm in Tysons, Virginia is seeking an experienced Trust and Estate Attorney to join its growing practice. The firm provides comprehensive legal services to individuals, families, and business owners, with a focus on estate planning, trust administration, and probate matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on all aspects of estate planning, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and tax planning.
• Draft and review estate planning documents tailored to each client’s goals and financial circumstances.
• Handle trust and estate administration, including probate filings, asset distribution, and fiduciary accountings.
• Counsel high-net-worth clients on complex estate and tax strategies.
• Collaborate with the firm’s corporate, tax, and real estate attorneys as needed to provide integrated legal solutions.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active Virginia Bar membership (or eligibility for admission).
• 3–8 years of experience in estate planning, trust administration, and probate law.
• Strong drafting skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and client service orientation.
• Experience advising high-net-worth clients and familiarity with federal estate and gift tax concepts is preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Supportive and collegial team environment.
• The annual salary for this position is between $130,000 – $180,000. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Stein Sperling is a mid-sized law firm in Montgomery County, MD, with over 45 years of client-focused service. Our dedicated team practices with compassion and integrity, ensuring we meet our clients' needs in a collegial environment. 

Stein Sperling is seeking a Junior Real Estate Associate Attorney to support and collaborate with our Business and Real Estate Group in the areas of leasing, commercial real estate transactions, and financing. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an early-career attorney to gain hands-on experience while working closely with experienced attorneys and a diverse client base, including businesses, commercial real estate developers, commercial lenders, tenants, and landlords throughout the Washington Metropolitan area and beyond.

Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of real estate or transactional experience
• Experience or interest in drafting and reviewing contracts, lease agreements, purchase and sale agreements, commercial loan and financing documents, and entity formation materials, including operating agreements
• Strong research, organizational, communication, and legal writing skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Admission to practice law in Maryland or eligibility to sit for the Maryland bar is required; Virginia and DC bar admission is a plus

Qualified applicants should apply directly on our website at   for consideration.

Benefits include but are not limited to:

• Health Insurance including Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance. 
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(K) Profit Sharing Plan
• Holiday and Birthday Leave
• PTO Leave
• Free Parking
• Wellness Initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program
• CLE and BAR Reimbursement

*All benefits are subject to availability, eligibility requirements and company policies and practices.

Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and affords equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for all positions, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.

Stein Sperling is committed to recruiting, developing, retaining and promoting talented lawyers and staff with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP, an internationally recognized intellectual property law firm located near Mosaic District in Vienna, VA, has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and highly skilled Patent Attorney to join our team on a full-time basis.

Overview

Qualifications

·   Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or equivalent

·     One to three years of substantial patent prosecution experience as a licensed attorney at a U.S. law firm or in-house

·      Registration to practice before the USPTO

·      Strong technical writing and analytical skills

·      Ability to work well in a team environment

Responsibilities

·      Prosecution of patent applications for leading global technology companies

·      Collaboration with clients and other professionals

·      Conducting case discussions with clients

·      Staying up-to-date on the latest developments in patent law

Benefits

·      Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, and vision insurance. Short-term and long-term disability coverage

·      Positive and collaborative team environment

·      Remote working possibility in VA and some nearby states

·      Walking distance to Dunn Loring-Merrifield metro station

About BSKB:

Since 1976, BSKB has been providing a full range of intellectual property law services to clients in the areas of patent prosecution, post-grant review, litigation, opinions and counseling, design patents, trademarks and licensing. Our knowledgeable attorneys and agents hold advanced degrees and are experienced in the fields of chemistry, electronics and IT, mechanical engineering and life sciences/biotechnology.

We believe in offering every client quality, personalized service, and are committed to educating our clients to help them make the most of their intellectual property. BSKB has a rich tradition of offering seminars on intellectual property law that have been attended by practitioners from around the world.

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