Litigation Associate

About Vasseghi Law Group

We are a boutique civil litigation and employment law firm based in Fairfax, VA. We represent plaintiffs and defendants in federal and state courts across Virginia, DC, and Maryland — and we think that dual perspective makes us sharper advocates for every client we serve.

We are six years old and growing. Our practice spans civil litigation, employment litigation and counseling, business disputes, labor law, workplace investigations, and contract matters. Our attorneys litigate precisely and draft carefully — so that our clients can get back to work.

We've seen how other firms do it: transactional, siloed, reactive. We built VLG to be different. Our team is collaborative, client-centered, and genuinely invested in the outcomes of the cases we take on. If that sounds like the environment you've been looking for, keep reading.

The Role

We're looking for a Litigation Associate with 5 years of experience who is ready to own their matters — not manage tasks. You will carry a full caseload, appear in court independently, handle non-litigation employment and counseling matters, and support senior attorneys on complex cases from strategy through resolution.

This is not a role where you wait for direction. It's a role where you look at the board every morning, know what needs to move, move it — and keep everyone informed without being asked.

What You'll Do

•        Own a full caseload of civil litigation, business litigation, employment litigation, and employment counseling matters across Virginia, DC, and Maryland state and federal courts

•        Appear independently at hearings, depositions, and trials — not someday, now

•        Draft and argue complex motions, including dispositive motions, with precision and without error

•        Handle non-litigation employment matters: counseling, contract drafting and review, severance, non-competes, and workplace investigations

•        Think creatively about resolution — we litigate to win, but the best outcome for a client isn't always a verdict

•        Keep every file moving: next steps documented, clients updated proactively, systems current

•        Delegate actively to paralegals, law students, and interns — and make them better in the process

•        Build and maintain client relationships that make clients feel known, not just represented

•        Contribute to business development as the firm grows

•        Meet a billing standard of 120 hours/month (~6 billable hours/workday, structured to leave meaningful time for professional development, community involvement, and pro bono)

What We're Looking For

Required

•        J.D. from an accredited law school

•        Active Virginia Bar membership in good standing — this is a hard requirement

•        5 years of litigation experience with substantial federal and state court practice

•        Real, independent courtroom experience: hearings, depositions, and trials you ran yourself

•        Strong legal writing — briefs that persuade, not just inform

•        Proactive ownership of your matters — you move things forward without being asked, and you keep the right people informed without being chased

•        A genuine team player who makes the people around them better — not just themselves

Strongly Preferred

•        Active DC Bar and/or Maryland Bar

•        Employment law experience — litigation and counseling side: federal and state employment law, non-compete/trade secret, severance, employment agreement drafting and review

•        Workplace investigation experience

•        Business litigation experience: partnership disputes, business disputes, or contract litigation

•        Labor law experience

•        Both plaintiff-side and defense-side experience

What You'll Get

Salary & Compensation

•        Base salary: $120,000–$150,000 depending on experience

•        Annual performance bonus potential

•        Client development budget

Benefits

•        Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)

•        Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

•        401(k) with firm contribution

•        Bar association dues and CLE fees paid by the firm

•        Professional development support — and a billing structure intentionally designed to give you time for it

The Work

•        Meaningful work with real responsibility from day one — no document review purgatory

•        A collaborative team that genuinely likes working together

•        A clear path forward for people who deliver