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Gov. Investigations & White Collar Associate

McGuireWoods LLP and Careers
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 3/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/21/2026

Job ID:

3326

Position:

Associate (Lateral)

Location:

Washington

Practice Area:

Open Date:

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Job Function:

Legal

Contact:

Megan Estes

Job Description:

McGuireWoods LLP seeks an experienced mid-level associate to join the Firm’s Government Investigations and White Collar Litigation Department in its Washington, DC office.

McGuireWoods’ national government investigations and white collar litigation group has the experience and credibility clients trust with their most sensitive matters. This deep bench of more than 80 attorneys represents individual and corporate clients across industries in civil, criminal and congressional investigations and enforcement matters at the federal and state levels. The team brings decades of experience across the nation handling investigations and litigation at the intersection of business, politics and law.

This is an opportunity to work with an award-winning and nationally-recognized white collar practice. The Firm’s white collar team is cohesive, collegial, and focuses on long-term attorney development and success. The candidate will work with partners and clients across the country and internationally. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers our attorneys a competitive salary with hours and merit bonus opportunities and billable hours credit for pro bono work. Continually establishing new initiatives and enhancing existing efforts, we focus on meaningful support for our lawyers in their careers. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.

Base Salary: $260,000-$355,000

Job Requirements:

  • Qualified candidates will have 3-5 years of government investigations experience in a top-tier law firm.
  • Excellent academic credentials and writing skills are required.
  • Judicial law clerk experience is highly-valued.
  • DC bar admission is required.

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Salary : $260,000 - $355,000

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