Litigation, White Collar, and Regulatory Associate (Including Post-Clerkship)

Job Description

ABOUT THE JOB:

Ifrah Law is seeking a junior associate with an interest in working across our practice areas, which include gaming and regulatory compliance work, Federal Agency defense (FTC, SEC, CFTC, FDA and CFPB), data privacy, advertising, and white collar.

This job provides a rare opportunity for junior associates to work across several practice areas.

This posting is also open to outgoing judicial clerks, who are strongly encouraged to apply as well.

The primary focus for this position is litigation (discovery, motions practice and trial prep). The candidate must have excellent fundamentals and the firm will teach them their substantive areas of practice. A successful candidate would represent the firm’s core values: nimbleness, a drive for excellence, strong work ethic, and good judgment.

The firm offers business development coaching and associates have opportunities to develop their brand through writing and speaking and will get significant client contact opportunities. (A lot of the lawyers at the firm do blogs, speaking engagements, etc.) Candidates should have strong academic credentials from a top ABA-accredited law school.

Note: Ifrah Law is unable at this time to consider applications from candidates who are not authorized to work in the U.S. or who require sponsorship for an employment visa (e.g., H-1B Visa) now or in the future.

ABOUT THE FIRM:

Overview:

Ifrah Law is a boutique law firm founded in 2009, located in Washington, DC. The firm is known for its work in Gaming Law and White Collar Litigation/Investigation and has been recognized for multiple top-ranked groups in Chambers USA 2022 – the firm’s practice supports sophisticated clients of all sizes, from Fortune 100 companies to growing companies preparing for IPO to emerging companies in fintech, fantasy sports and other cutting edge industries. The firm is also well-known for its work in Data Privacy/Cybersecurity, Class Action Litigation, Federal Agency Litigation, and General Commercial Litigation.

The firm’s 11 attorneys include four partners, four counsel, and three associates. Ifrah Law prides itself on its culture and substantive work for its attorneys.

Hours and Compensation:

Associates have an annual target of only 1,800 hours, including billable work as well as pro bono, professional development, business development and more – giving associates the ability to devote their best selves at work while at the same time enjoying personal time and creating a sustainable balance of work and life. Most lawyers at our firm perform 1600 hours of billable work with an additional 200 of pro bono, business development, and other activities eligible for the hours target.

Junior associates earn a base salary between $150K-$175K. Associates who meet the 1,800 hours target (including pro bono, business development, and other creditable activities) are eligible for a bonus of approximately $50K. The firm also provides strong employee benefits and matches 401(k) contributions of up to $10K. The firm also offers profit sharing to associates, of up to $10K per year.

Culture and Professional Development:

Ifrah Law’s size and culture make it a great place for junior associates to grow. At our firm, junior associates are tasked with real, substantive work – drafting briefs, taking depositions, appearing in hearings, and preparing for trial. Junior associates are treated as real members of the team to contribute to the client’s success – we do not put junior associates in a “”box”” to perform doc review or other tasks.

Ifrah Law also provides the rare opportunity for associates to get significant experience across practice areas, between white-color litigation, data privacy, regulatory, advertising, and other areas. Our attorneys are encouraged to work in multiple areas, to become the most versatile and well-rounded lawyers they can be.

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