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Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig

Business Law Associate Attorney

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  • Full Time
  • Richmond, VA
July 7, 2025 Attorney

Job Description

         
Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig is seeking a motivated associate to join our growing team in the Richmond, VA office. This role offers an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate with 2 to 10+ years of experience to have direct contact with clients immediately while being mentored in business law on a daily basis. This is a full-time, in-office position located in the Midlothian area of Richmond, Virginia with the potential to work from home for up to 25% of the work week. A highly competitive salary will be offered. We believe in fostering collaboration and professional growth through in-person interaction, mentorship, and a collegial environment. Dunlap Bennet & Ludwig is a “lifestyle” firm that is recognized as prestigious leading law firm in the U.S. by Chambers and Partners, a legal directory that ranks firms based on independent research.

Required Qualifications:
  • 2 to 10 years of litigation or related experience.
  • The ideal candidate should have excellent legal writing skills and be comfortable taking and defending depositions, appearing in court, arguing motions, drafting pleadings, and managing deadlines.
  • Juris doctor degree from an accredited law school.
  • Must be admitted to the Virginia State Bar.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Help businesses make decisions on a day-to-day basis.
  • Improve contracts of all kinds for small, medium, and large businesses.
  • Help set up businesses and advise the owners as they grow.
  • Be a ready responder to support business operations of all kinds.
Strongly Preferred Attributes:
  • Judicial clerkship, law review, and/or law journal experience preferred, but not required.
  • Graduated with honors or graduated from a top-ranked law school preferred, but not required.
  • Prior work experience at an AmLaw 200 firm.
What We offer:
  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, life, STD, and LTD
  • Quarterly bonus program.
  • 401(K) plus matching
  • Unlimited vacation/paid time off
  • 10 paid holidays annually
  • Mentorship from experienced litigation attorneys
  • Business development and marketing leadership program to support building your practice
  • Direct client interaction and courtroom experience from day one

About Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig is a successful, fast-growing, veteran-owned law firm with more than 70 outcome-focused attorneys advising and representing national and international legal matters. Our firm offers a depth of knowledge without sacrificing the high-touch service our clients demand. Our attorneys hail from the most respected law schools, “big law”, and a variety of diverse backgrounds. In addition to former military, government agency, and corporate experience, the partners at DBL average more than twenty years of high-level relevant legal experience. 

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates with diverse personal and professional backgrounds. We also participate in E-Verify. The firm operates in a hybrid remote work environment. DBL offers a rewarding work environment that provides an opportunity to advance and grow professionally. To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample (preferably from a dispositive motion such as a demurrer, motion to dismiss, or motion for summary judgment) to [email protected].



 



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