Current Openings
Legal Assistant/Secretary – Baltimore, MD
Wright, Constable & Skeen, LLP located in Baltimore, MD is looking for an experienced legal assistant/secretary to support the busy attorneys in our commercial litigation practice group. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing office correspondence, including answering phone calls and emails, arranging meetings and travel, and ensuring our legal team is aware of upcoming deadlines. The candidate will also assist with preparing legal documents and contracts and filing pleadings, and perform any other tasks as needed while maintaining a paperless environment.
Responsibilities will include:
- Manage office correspondence and administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, responding to emails, updating calendars and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines.
- Maintain paper and electronic client and administrative files and pleading files, prepare, and submit expense reports.
- Assist with the creation of various litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents as needed.
- Make travel arrangements, schedule meetings and appointments for the team, such as depositions, and coordinate with outside legal services, clerks, and vendors.
- Enter daily attorney time and work closely with assigned timekeeper and billing coordinator to prepare billings for submission to the accounting department and forwarding monthly invoices to clients.
- Conduct limited legal research, when necessary, with guidance from attorneys.
- Manage document databases and coordinate electronic discovery production, including e-filing of pleadings.
- Assist with client engagement and retention, including preparation of engagement letters, conflict checks, and conflict waivers.
Legal Assistant/Secretary Qualifications:
- Minimum 2-3 years of litigation experience in a law firm or office environment as a legal assistant or secretary
- Experience with legal software, litigation case management, and docketing programs and court e-filing systems
- Comfortable working with all Microsoft Office products and other database driven software
- Fundamental knowledge of legal terminology, court rules and procedures
- Practical knowledge of client billing
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines with quick turnaround times
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
Send cover letter and resume to recruiting@wcslaw.com with “Legal Assistant/Secretary” in subject line for consideration.
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Commercial Litigation Attorney – Richmond, VA
Wright, Constable & Skeen, LLP, a full-service law firm, is seeking an associate attorney for its Richmond, Virginia office with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience for its Commercial Litigation, Construction, and Fidelity and Surety Practice Groups. The successful candidate needs to be licensed in Virginia. The position requires an attorney who is self-motivated with strong organizational skills and is able to work independently.
Responsibilities will include:
- Factual investigation and evaluation for the efficient and effective handling of cases
- Legal research and preparation of complaints, responsive pleadings, motions, briefs and memoranda, discovery and other necessary pleadings
- Formulation of legal strategy
- Handling hearings, depositions and trials in federal and state courts
- Identification, selection and preparation of expert witnesses, as well as critical deconstruction of opposing experts
- Pursuing claims and otherwise defending the interests of creditors in bankruptcy courts
Wright, Constable & Skeen, LLP is an equal opportunity employer, offers competitive salaries and benefits, and provides a collegial working environment with the opportunity to participate on firm committees.
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Richard T. Pledger, Esquire at rpledger@wcslaw.com, and J. Neil Lanzi, Esquire at nlanzi@wcslaw.com with “Litigation Attorney – Richmond” in subject line for consideration.
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Litigation Attorney – Baltimore, MD
Wright, Constable & Skeen, L.L.P., a full-service law firm, is seeking a Maryland–barred, motivated, qualified attorney with 5 to 10 years’ experience in civil matters in federal and state court. Experience with written discovery, depositions and motions hearings required. Position is based in Baltimore office. Competitive salary and benefits offered.
Responsibilities will include:
- Evaluating potential new cases
- Research legal facts and issues required for an efficient and effective handling of a case
- Draft briefs, memoranda, discovery and other necessary pleadings
- Formulate litigation strategy
- Handle hearings, depositions and trials
- Identify, select, and prepare expert witnesses as well as critically deconstruct opposing experts
Wright, Constable & Skeen, L.L.P. provides a supportive and collegial working environment and is an equal opportunity employer.
Send cover letter and resume to Neil Lanzi, Esquire at nlanzi@wcslaw.com with “Litigation Attorney” in subject line for consideration.
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Employment Attorney – Baltimore, MD
Wright, Constable & Skeen, L.L.P., a full-service law firm, is seeking a Maryland-barred Associate Attorney with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of employment law experience. Virginia and D.C. bar memberships a plus. This position will provide the opportunity to apply employment-law skills in litigation, contract-negotiation, and immigration contexts. Position is based in Baltimore office. Competitive salary and benefits offered.
Wright, Constable & Skeen, L.L.P. provides a supportive and collegial working environment and is an equal opportunity employer.
Send cover letter and resume to Neil Lanzi, Esquire at nlanzi@wcslaw.com with “Employment Attorney” in subject line for consideration.
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Real Estate Attorney – Baltimore, MD
Wright, Constable & Skeen, L.L.P., a full-service law firm, is seeking a Maryland–barred real estate attorney with a minimum of 5 to 7 years of real estate and transactional experience. Position is based in Baltimore office. The position requires an attorney who is self-motivated and able to work independently. Strong real estate contract, title and organizational skills required. Competitive salary and benefits offered.
Wright, Constable & Skeen, L.L.P. provides a supportive and collegial working environment and is an equal opportunity employer.
Send cover letter and resume to Neil Lanzi, Esquire at nlanzi@wcslaw.com with “Real Estate Attorney” in subject line for consideration.
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Business Immigration Paralegal – Bethesda, MD
Wright, Constable & Skeen, LLP is looking for experienced candidates to join our nationally acclaimed concierge business immigration team in our Bethesda, MD office. We concentrate on physician immigration. Opportunity to work with nation’s best immigration attorneys on an experienced and knowledgeable team. Challenging and fast-paced environment, including contact with great clients and government officials. Looking for a high energy person with ability to work independently in a high-volume caseload environment. Position is based in Bethesda office.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Preparing nonimmigrant petitions and applications, including but not limited to B-1/B-2, E-1/E-2, E-3, F-1 Stem, H1B, J-1, L-1, and TN.
- J-1 Physician waivers.
- Hands on with preparing clients for nonimmigrant visa interviews.
- Prepare immigrant cases, such as PERM labor certification, Physician National Interest petitions (I-140s) and I-485 applications.
Have the following:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite and Windows
- Experience using INSZoom or Lawlogix is a bonus!
Send cover letter and resume to recruiting@wcslaw.com with “Business Immigration Paralegal” in subject line for consideration.
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Wright, Constable & Skeen, L.L.P. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the maintenance of an employment environment which is welcoming of persons from diverse backgrounds and free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and in which all of the legal rights of our employees are recognized and protected. Unlawful discrimination is strictly prohibited.
