Careers

We welcome resumés from highly talented people who share the firm’s Core Values of Integrity, Consistency and Excellence. We are committed to attracting and retaining top talent, and cultivating an environment conducive to learning, innovation and advancement. Hard work is rewarded here, as is dedication to providing outstanding service to our clients. Our team does great work while enjoying the work that they do—and it shows.

Everyone’s contribution is important and critical to the success of the firm. If you want to be part of a dynamic company where you can grow and build a long, successful career, apply here for the following positions:

• Draft legal memoranda, pleadings, motions, and correspondence to clients and counsel
• Conduct legal research
• Draft discovery, including Interrogatories, Request for Production of Documents, and Request for Admissions
• Prepare written responses to discovery
• Prepare documents for production in response to discovery
• Prepare subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum
• Conduct any and all other discovery as necessary
• Conduct witness interviews
• Trial Preparation, including drafting of direct and cross examinations and witness preparation
• Prepare trial notebooks
• Prepare deposition outlines and exhibit notebooks
• Conduct and defend depositions
• Court appearances for motions hearings and trials, and attend ADR and mediation
• Approve attorney litigation bag in advance of ADR, depositions, hearings or trials
• Assist Principal Attorney with additional tasks on client matters as necessary

Qualifications + Experience Required

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in family law
• Experience with contested divorce litigation a plus
• Admitted to the D.C., VA or MD Bars
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to visualize and deliver creative solutions; and
• Excellent organizational and time management skills necessary to prioritize competing priorities and meet all deadlines
• Dedication to providing high-quality service that exceeds expectations
• Friendly disposition

Duties + Responsibilities

• Greet clients and guests of the firm in a friendly and professional manner
• Maintain the professional presentation of the office
• Manage attorney calendars
• Enter all court dates and deadlines in Firm calendar
• Prepare daily calendar for principal attorney
• Schedule prospective client consultations
• Schedule client meetings and conference calls
• Assist with processing new files in case management system, and open and maintain client files
• Update files and file indexes prior to any hearing, deposition or meeting
• Maintain client database in case management system
• Arrange travel for attorneys
• Communicate with clients by email
• Type dictation
• Prepare discovery notebooks
• Prepare attorney litigation bag with all necessary files and hearing notebooks
• Provide any additional assistance to attorney as needed and directed for client matters
• Assist with preparation of envelopes and postage for mailings as necessary
• Assist with scanning, faxing, photocopying and bates-stamping documents as necessary
• Enter billable time and expenses as requested; and
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications + Experience Required

• Minimum of 1-3 years’ experience at a law firm
• Experience handling high volume clientele
• Intermediate to Advanced skills in MS Word and Excel
• Typing skills 60+ WPM
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proficient Proofreading Skills
• Dedication to providing high-quality service
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple internal clients and be adaptable to the needs of each
• Friendly disposition

Duties + Responsibilities

• Prepare subpoenas
• Arrange service of subpoenas and monitor affidavits of service
• Draft Discovery, including Interrogatories and Request for Documents for attorney review
• Assist clients with preparation of discovery responses
• Prepare documents for production
• Assist with preparation of trial notebooks
• Conduct preliminary witness interviews
• Scan, Fax, Photocopy and bates-stamp documents
• Other duties as requested

Qualifications + Experience Required

• Minimum of 1-3 years’ experience at a law firm
• Experience in divorce and family law a plus
• Experience handling high volume clientele
• Intermediate to Advanced skills in MS Word and Excel;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proficient Proofreading skills
• Dedication to providing high-quality service
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to manage multiple internal clients and be adaptable to the needs of each
• Friendly disposition

Duties & Responsibilities

• Greet clients and guests of the firm in a friendly and professional manner
• Maintain the professional presentation of the office
• Receive and send mail and couriers
• Handle maintenance calls, order office supplies, and troubleshoot photocopiers and printers
• Enter new clients in database and open client files
• Office filing
• Update File Indexes
• Enter time as requested
• Other clerical duties as required

Qualifications + Experience Required

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a professional office environment
• Experience handling busy reception area, a plus
• Basic to Intermediate skills in MS Word and Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Friendly Demeanor

We thank all applicants for your submissions. Note that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

M.C. Thomas & Associates, PC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a disabled veteran or other veteran or military status, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status or other protected class status.