Jobs in Mclean, VA

Hawthorne Lane is a boutique staffing firm specializing in recruitment for Paralegal roles in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. We work with a select group of small, mid-sized, and global law firms and corporate legal departments looking to hire top notch Paralegal professionals. These firms offer opportunities across litigation, corporate, real estate, family, trusts and estates, IP, international trade, and other areas. Our clients are seeking professionals with two or more years of hands-on legal experience and the ability to work in time-sensitive environments with high-touch internal contacts and clients. If you are seeking an opportunity to take your Paralegal career to the next level, or if you're looking for more work from home flexibility, send in your resume today to start a conversation! If your qualifications meet the needs of any of our roles, one of our expert recruiters will reach out to help you identify which of our many opportunities is the right match for your specific goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities include managing large cases, coordinating deadlines, and liaising with attorneys, courts, and clients.
• Use your Paralegal skills to draft legal documents and correspondence, prepare court filings, manage large document databases, coordinate discovery, and/or assist with corporate closings and deals.
• Utilize various software packages to maintain case-related documents, prepare presentations, create demonstratives, track deadlines and generate reports.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Employers who value their Paralegal support professionals and show appreciation.
• Fun and lively work cultures with a variety of in-person, hybrid and remote environments.
• Competitive compensation packages with medical insurance, PTO, 401(k), bonus eligibility and opportunity for paid overtime.

What We're Looking For:

• Experienced. You have a minimum of 2-5 years of Paralegal experience. Degrees and paralegal certification are preferred.
• Relative technical experience. You are familiar with legal processes and have experience working across various programs such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, and Relativity.
• Professional delivery. You treat others with respect while moving objectives forward. Perfected verbal and written communication skills are a must!
• Cool and collected. You move swiftly, yet accurately in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, and you stay calm during heightened times.
• Effective. Because you'll be working closely with busy attorneys, partners and staff, you have excellent time management, customer service and follow-through.
• Trustworthy. You understand the importance of confidentiality and act carefully with sensitive information.
• People-minded. You enjoy working on a team and assisting others with a welcoming and positive attitude.
• Flexible. You understand the importance of meeting deadlines and deliverables. You are available to work late nights and weekends if needed.

Hawthorne Lane is privileged to partner on new and upcoming opportunities continually, so if you don't see an immediate fit on our website, send in your resume to start a conversation for when the right match opens!

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.

Position Overview

A newly created position due to growth, the Director, Legal Operations will be primarily responsible for collaboratively providing legal support services with the AVP of Legal Services and Chief Legal Officer, working with C-Suite Executives. Key areas of focus will be mergers & acquisitions, business contracts, personnel matters and general operations support. This role will work cross-functionally with the holding company, member companies, and external counsel, to provide ongoing legal services and is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in helping to build a rapidly growing post-IPO company.

As a Director, you will:

• Support all phases of mergers and acquisitions; deal structuring, NDAs, due diligence, closing and post-closing processes.
• Manage transaction and due diligence documentation; utilize data rooms and coordinate due diligence requests and responses.
• Support post-closing legal integration processes; update entity governance, contracts, and regulatory filings.
• Support outside counsel engagement on international M&A due diligence and transactions.
• Support day-to-day administration of the company's credit facilities; track covenants, coordinate required reporting, support lender communications, and document amendments, consents, and M&A related financing impacts.
• Support personnel matters across the full employment lifecycle; prepare or review legal documentation and provide support for onboarding, separations, contractor engagements, and management of restrictive covenants and confidentiality obligations.
• Opportunity to support the legal department across various disciplines including client contracts (new clients, renewals, amendments, terminations, RFPs), vendor contracts, operational compliance, asset management, and dispute resolution.
• Perform other duties as necessary to achieve departmental goals.

To be successful, you will need:

• 5-7+ years of paralegal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department
• Demonstrates strong learning agility; committed to continuous learning and professional growth
• Comfortable with hands-on environment; willing and excited to take ownership of both strategic and day-to-day tasks that support company growth
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, specifically Excel; ability to learn and adapt to new software
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• Proven ability to operate with integrity and ethics, and maintain highest standards of confidentiality
• Willingness and ability to meet and exceed established deadlines
• Dependability and reliability
• Be able to adjust to flexible work schedules
• A "Can – Do" Attitude
• We prefer that you have:
• Demonstrated success supporting M&A transactions across the full lifecycle
• Experience supporting personnel matters across the employment lifecycle
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Microsoft Excel

What We Offer:

• Generous PTO policy of 21 days per year for all full-time employees
• Competitive yearly bonus structure based on performance
• 401K plan with traditional and Roth options
• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage for employees and families with opportunity to enroll in HSA
• Opportunities to enroll in Flexible Spending accounts and Commuting accounts
• Company paid basic life insurance of $50,000, long term disability, and short term disability coverage
• Company paid access to a wide range of health and well-being resources and services including telephonic counseling, legal advice, and other services

Additional Information

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle, feel, or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Public Policy Holding Company (PPHC) is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. PPHC does not discriminate based on disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.

Litigation Associate Attorney – Real Estate / Civil Litigation

Washington, DC

Offit Kurman, a growing full-service law firm, is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney with 3+ years of experience to join our Washington, DC office. This role is ideal for a civil or commercial litigator interested in a high-volume real estate litigation and landlord representation practice.

The position focuses on real estate and landlord-tenant litigation, including lease disputes and more complex tenant claims such as fair housing matters. While prior landlord-tenant or LLR experience is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle civil and commercial real estate litigation matters
• Draft pleadings, motions, oppositions, discovery responses, and case strategy materials
• Manage disputes involving lease issues, tenant claims, and housing-related matters, including claims involving DC housing authorities or related agencies

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of litigation experience (civil, commercial, or real estate litigation)
• Real estate litigation or landlord-tenant experience preferred, but not required
• Strong writing, organization, and analytical skills
• Licensed in Washington, DC (Maryland and Virginia a plus)

Offit Kurman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers competitive compensation, benefits, and long-term growth opportunities.

Hawthorne Lane is a recruiting firm in DC that partners with law firms ranging in size from small to large and are compiled of various practice groups and specialties. We are here to get you started in the first step in your legal career, gain experience before attending law school, or bring your prior legal support experience to a new firm. We are currently in need of legal support professionals or those with a knack for research, learning new skills quickly and have a desire to go into the legal industry! If you are open to temporary or temp-to-hire roles in the DMV area that fall within the legal scope, don't hesitate to reach out today!

Key Responsibilities:

• Legal Administrative Assistant: Provide rock-solid support to your legal professionals, attorneys and partners by managing calendars, preparing correspondence, travel booking and planning events.
• Legal Executive Assistants: Manage high-level schedules, correspondence and projects in accordance with shifting needs and priorities.
• Research Based Positions: Support legal research effort, discovery, trial preparation, etc. and present your findings to a team of busy professionals.
• Paralegal: Responsibilities include managing large cases, coordinating deadlines, and liaising with attorneys, courts, and clients.
• Receptionist: Interact with clients and internal staff using polished professionalism by phone, email, and in person.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Companies offer endless learning opportunities.
• Fun and lively work culture.
• Competitive hourly rates and opportunities for direct hire employment.

What We're Looking For:

• Legal administrative or office experience.
• Professional. You understand the importance of providing exceptional and professional service to attorneys and clients.
• Service oriented. You'd take on any task that would help your firm accomplish their goals.
• Always two steps ahead. You have a forward-thinking approach to your work. You can anticipate the needs of busy legal professionals and understand the attention to detail legal cases require.
• MS Office extraordinaire. You have a strong level of proficiency in MS Word and document management software.
• Friendly. You have a positive attitude and come to work with a smile on your face. You are eager to take on new tasks and responsibilities.

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.

Speedwell Law – Alexandria, Virginia

Speedwell Law is seeking an exceptional litigation associate to help build our estate and fiduciary litigation practice.

We represent families in high-stakes disputes involving wills, trusts, and fiduciary misconduct. The work demands excellent writing, strategic thinking, and the ability to guide clients through emotionally complex situations with clarity and confidence.

This role is ideal for a litigation attorney who enjoys the craft of advocacy: developing strategy, writing persuasive motions, taking depositions, and appearing in court. We are looking for someone who takes pride in excellent work, communicates clearly under pressure, and approaches disputes with both professionalism and empathy.

We are not looking for someone to simply push paper. We are looking for someone who wants to become an exceptional litigator.

Speedwell Law is a fast-growing estate planning, administration, and litigation firm based in Alexandria, Virginia. Our mission is to deliver boutique-quality estate services with a level of responsiveness and care that clients rarely experience elsewhere.

Our work sits at the intersection of law, family dynamics, and financial planning. Many disputes we handle arise from estate planning and administration matters within our firm, which allows our litigation team to work closely with planning and probate attorneys to resolve issues efficiently and prevent unnecessary conflict.

We believe legal work should be intellectually rigorous, client-centered, and sustainable. Our goal is to build a small team of high-performing attorneys who value professionalism, kindness, and excellent work.

Our culture is built around the following principles:

• Warmth, friendliness, and responsiveness to clients

• Simple solutions to complex problems

• Provide uncommon value – strive for excellence and exceed expectations

• Boutique feel and seamless client experience

• Meet clients where they are

We are looking for attorneys who genuinely embody these values.

The Estate Litigation Associate will represent clients in estate, trust, and fiduciary disputes including:

• Contested wills

• Trust disputes

• Fiduciary misconduct and breach of duty

• Executor and trustee disputes

• Related civil litigation matters

Responsibilities include:

• Drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and legal memoranda

• Conducting legal research and case analysis

• Managing discovery and document review

• Taking and defending depositions

• Appearing at hearings and mediations

• Working with clients through emotionally sensitive disputes

• Collaborating with the firm's estate planning and administration teams

This position offers meaningful responsibility and the opportunity for substantial courtroom exposure.

Required

• Active membership in the Virginia State Bar (or admission pending)

• 3–5 years of civil litigation experience

• Strong legal research and writing ability

• Excellent organizational and case management skills

• Ability to explain complex legal concepts in simple, clear language

Preferred

• Experience with probate, trust, or fiduciary litigation

• Deposition and hearing experience

• Strong motion practice experience

• Salary range: $140,000 – $170,000, depending on experience

• Performance-based bonuses

• Health Insurance

• 5% 401(k) match

• Predictable and sustainable workload

• Meaningful courtroom experience

• Mentorship and professional development

Unlike many litigation practices, we prioritize high-quality work and sustainable schedules so our attorneys can perform at a high level without burnout.

We value attorneys who demonstrate:

• Strong litigation instincts

• Clear and persuasive writing

• Professional judgment

• Reliability and follow-through

• Warmth and empathy with clients

• Commitment to excellence

Litigation can be stressful for families. We look for attorneys who can combine sharp advocacy with thoughtful client care.

Please submit the following through LinkedIn:

• Resume

• Writing sample (motion, brief, or legal memorandum preferred)

• Cover letter

Your cover letter should answer the following:

• Which of our core values resonates most with you and why?
• What is your favorite flavor of ice cream, and why? (One sentence.)

Please keep your cover letter focused on these questions rather than summarizing your resume.

Attention to detail in all application materials is important.

If selected for an interview, you may be asked to explain one of the following topics in five sentences or fewer:

• Wind

• How a refrigerator works

This exercise helps us evaluate how clearly candidates can explain complex concepts—an essential skill for litigation. Final candidates may also be asked to complete a DISC behavioral assessment as part of our hiring process.

Interested candidates should apply through LinkedIn. We appreciate your interest in Speedwell Law and look forward to learning more about you.

Head of Asset Management - 2 days in office in Arlington, VA

This senior role requires extensive commercial financing expertise including the management of portfolios of high-risk and non-performing accounts, strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills, the ability to resolve complex major accounts while aligning recovery efforts with business goals and regulatory requirements.

What makes this newly created role special and unique is you will be providing an important bridge between the Portfolio and Legal teams.

Daily Duties

• Conduct comprehensive analysis and review of financial statements (balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements), bank statements and other business and personal financial records as well as cash flow analyses to identify risk on non performing major accounts and potential problem financings and develop strategies to mitigate these risks and favorably resolve these accounts.
• Monitor and track the performance of troubled accounts, analyze trends, and prepare regular reports for senior management on the status of high risk accounts and recovery efforts.
• Partner with in house counsel, major accounts, risk, underwriting, operations, and senior management to monitor risk, execute workout, and develop recovery strategies.
• Implement escalation protocols for all key risks and controls to ensure escalation occurs, when necessary, in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with, and assist, in house and outside counsel with major account litigation, bankruptcies and state law insolvency proceedings, workouts, and legal strategies and processes as needed.
• Stay up to date on policy and procedures, as well as business and economic developments which impact the financing portfolio in general

What You Bring to the Table

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred with a focus in Business, Management
• Excellent problem-solving and reasoning skills
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and change
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong business literacy
• 7+ years of experience in supporting counsel with major account litigation, bankruptcy and state law insolvency proceedings, workouts and legal strategies to maximize net recoveries.
• Knowledge and understanding of evolving regulatory environments and governance processes including bankruptcy and UCC filings.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis
• Effectively utilize various tools and techniques, including financial ratios, to evaluate a borrower's financial strength and assess risk.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Confidentiality and integrity a must
• Attention to detail
• Excellent organization and time management
• 7+ years of experience in managing portfolios of high-risk and non-performing commercial financings, including developing and implementing workouts, restructurings, liquidations and other recovery methods, as well as credit risk, and distressed asset management, with a proven track record of successfully resolving complex distressed accounts.

Favorite corporate client, a leading global consulting and technology firm supporting critical federal missions (headquartered in NoVA), has engaged us to recruit an Associate General Counsel – Government Contracts to join its respected in-house legal team.

This attorney will serve as a key advisor to business leaders across the company’s federal markets, including its National Security sector, providing strategic guidance on complex procurement matters and regulatory compliance. The role offers meaningful engagement with senior leadership and the opportunity to support sophisticated programs spanning defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies.

Responsibilities

• Advise business teams on federal procurement law and regulatory compliance, including FAR, DFARS, and related statutes
• Support the full contract lifecycle, including pre-award strategy, prime contract and subcontract negotiations, and post-award counseling
• Partner with senior market leadership to address complex transactional and regulatory issues
• Collaborate with colleagues across Legal, Ethics & Compliance to support federal contracting activities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of government contracts legal expertise (ideally at an AmLaw 200 firm and in-house)
• Experience supporting prime and subcontract negotiations and procurement strategy
• Familiarity with information security frameworks such as FISMA, DFARS cybersecurity requirements, or NIST standards is ideal
• Ability to partner effectively with business leaders in a fast-paced federal contracting environment
• Active Top-Secret clearance is required

Excellent opportunity to join a sophisticated and collaborative legal team at one of the most respected organizations in the federal consulting and technology market, working on high-impact matters that support national security and other critical government missions.

Under the supervision of Regional Manager, the Staff Attorney will conduct the closings and supervise the settlement processes. The Staff Attorney will also assist with marketing efforts.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review deeds, contracts, powers of attorney, trust documents, title abstract reports, and any other legal documents relevant to conducting settlements and insuring title.
• Review title commitments for accuracy.
• Clear and resolve title curative matters.
• Assist processors with questions regarding legal and curative matters.
• Answer client questions pertaining to title insurance.
• Conduct settlements.
• Present educational courses.
• Assist with business development.

Performance Expectations

• Meet all performance and behavior expectations outlined in the company performance appraisal form or communicated by management.
• Perform responsibilities as directed achieving desired results within expected time frames and with a high degree of quality and professionalism.
• Establish and maintain positive and productive work relationships with all staff, customers and business partners.
• Demonstrate the behavioral and technical competencies necessary to effectively complete job responsibilities. Take personal initiative for technical and professional development.
• Follow the company HR Policy, the Code of Business Conduct and all subsidiary and department policies and procedures, including protecting confidential company information, attending work punctually and regularly, and following good safety practices in all activities.

Minimum Requirements:

These specifications are general guidelines based on the minimum requirements.

• Must have an understanding of title operations, underwriting and state guidelines.
• Must be a licensed attorney in the state in which the position is located
• Must have a title insurance license or the ability to obtain one
• 2+ years of real estate legal experience preferred.

We offer a full suite of benefits including Medical, Health Savings Account, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation (PTO), 401(k) with employer match, Flexible Spending Account, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Earn big and work on your own time and terms as a Grubhub delivery partner! Grubhub is looking for drivers and bikers like you to hit the road quick and start delivering from restaurants, liquor stores, convenience stores, and more.Looking for a flexible way to earn extra cash? Grubhub is the gig for you.

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All you need to get started is:
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All drivers must also be at least 18 years of age (21+ in Las Vegas). Grubhub delivery partners are independent contractors, not employees of Grubhub.

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Conviso Inc is hiring DevOps Pipeline Engineer. This is remote role comes with benefits, 401K & some accrued PTO. The Ideal Candidate will implement and manage TestRail as a container image within an OCI high-security federal environment

Role: DevOps Pipeline Engineer

Minimum 4 years of experience

Active Secret Clearance needed

Remote job

Certification Requirement: DoD 8570 IAT II (i.e. Security+)

Required qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Kubernetes administration
• Strong GitLab CI/CD experience (pipelines, runners, artifacts, environment promotion, secrets management).
• Experience integrating test management tools (preferably TestRail) with Jira and Git-based workflows.
• Solid MySQL skills (connectivity, performance basics, reliability), ideally with MySQL HeatWave familiarity.
• Proven production support experience: monitoring, incident response, on-call, and operational documentation.

Preferred qualifications

• Familiarity with federal security/compliance expectations (e.g., least privilege, audit logging, controlled change).
• Experience with DevSecOps patterns (SAST/DAST gates, image scanning, SBOMs, signed images).