Leesburg Legal Jobs in Public Interest

Legal Clerks The candidate will support staff attorneys in providing legal assistance to firm's clients. Assist firm's attorneys in conducting client meetings, performing legal research, drafting legal documents, and preparing trial binders. Must be students at an accredited law school or non-Virginia barred attorneys, and should demonstrate an interest in firm’s mission of public service. Should have strong multi-task skills, should be proactive, interested in litigatio... read more

Spring Internship The intern should have excellent academic grades. Intern duties include: legal research, interviewing witnesses, pre-trial discovery, correspondence, drafting documents, observing court proceedings, and trial practice. 1Ls and 2Ls are considered. Areas of Practice Exposure: Employment, Domestic Violence, Elder Law, Public Benefits, Housing, and Consumer. read more

Fall Internship The intern should have excellent academic grades. Intern duties include: legal research, interviewing witnesses, pre-trial discovery, correspondence, drafting documents, observing court proceedings, and trial practice. 1Ls and 2Ls are considered. Areas of Practice Exposure: Employment, Domestic Violence, Elder Law, Public Benefits, Housing, and Consumer. read more

Summer Internship The intern should have excellent academic grades. Intern duties include: legal research, interviewing witnesses, pre-trial discovery, correspondence, drafting documents, observing court proceedings, and trial practice. 1Ls and 2Ls are considered. Areas of Practice Exposure: Employment, Domestic Violence, Elder Law, Public Benefits, Housing, and Consumer. read more

Legal Counsel, Director of Legislative Affairs The candidate develop and maintain effective working relationships with Members of Congress, the federal executive branch, other national policy-makers and key government and policy allies in the states. Advocate and coordinate support for the positions of firm on governmental policies and legislation. Develop strategies and approaches for effective advocacy. Research, analyze, and evaluate issues related to government action.... read more

Senior Counsel The candidate will be responsible for: Litigate complex cases at appellate and trial levels. Undertake immediate legal action in urgent circumstances. Exercise initiative as a senior attorney to investigate potential cases. Represent clients in court and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of government. Supervise individual attorneys and team attorneys who are litigating federal and state civil rights cases. Review and edit substantive briefs. ... read more

Legal Counsel Responsibilities: Conduct research, interviews clients, witnesses. Represent client in court, and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of government; interprets laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses.. Confer with colleagues to establish and verify basis for legal proceedings. Cooperate with Development team, including speaking engagements and other events. Review in-house contracts and legal issues. Interact with media rega... read more

Chief of Staff to the General Counsel The candidate will manage specific day-to-day projects and serve as a resource to team members when problems arise, decisions must be made, or resources are needed. Assist the General Counsel to refine and ensure execution of the US Legal Advocacy Team’s strategic plan and budget to achieve key objectives for the US Legal Advocacy Team. Assist with advising on the creation of the US Legal Advocacy Team’s annual budget and assisting... read more

Legal Assistant II The candidate will perform specialized and confidential duties which often require independent judgment, including organizing and prioritizing tasks. Work independently, meeting deadlines and handling a wide variety of responsibilities with a minimum of supervision. Act in a confidential capacity to all firm attorneys. Manage calendar, schedule and coordinate meetings/events; Calendaring court dates in results and Outlook (court appearances, dates briefs... read more

Post-Graduate Legal Fellowship Fellows will involve assisting legal team with the full range of immigration practice. Must be bilingual (speaking, oral comprehension, reading and writing). Must have: Admission or pending admission to a state bar is required. Admission or pending admission to DC or Maryland bar is strongly preferred (for DC office fellowship). Admission or pending admission to Virginia Bar is strongly preferred (for VA office fellowship). Previous relevant ... read more