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The Washington, DC office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is currently searching for Staff Attorneys to join their Litigation Practice. The responsibilities of Skadden's Staff Attorneys include document review, privilege log preparation, participating in witness interviews, preparing witness interview memoranda, and legal research and writing generally related to document production and privilege issues. Staff Attorneys work closely with other members of our Litigation Department on a wide variety of litigation and government enforcement matters.

Any candidate must be a graduate of an ABA accredited law school and have demonstrated strong academic performance. Candidates must be eligible to waive into the District of Columbia bar if they are not already members. 

The starting base salary for this Washington, D.C. position is expected to be between $136,500 to $160,000 annually. Actual salary will be determined based on skills, experience (to the extent relevant) and other job-related factors, consistent with applicable law.

Associates who join Skadden laterally participate in an enhanced mentor program, which specifically focuses on the unique needs experienced attorneys face during professional transitions.

These efforts, along with our professional development and other Skadden benefits, including a hybrid work model*, underscore Skadden’s long-standing commitment to investing in its people, culture and diversity. We also have an extensive pro bono program that allows attorneys to devote, and receive credit for, time for myriad causes that spark their interests and matches those interests with the legal needs in the community.

*Our current hybrid work model consists of working Monday through Thursday in the office. Attorneys also receive the opportunity to work remotely for specified periods throughout the year.

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Applicants who require an accommodation during the application process should contact Emily Johnston at (212) 735-3304.

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