Associate Attorney – Civil and Criminal Litigation

Brown Goldstein & Levy LLP, a 21-lawyer litigation firm, seeks to hire an associate to work in its Baltimore office. We are trial lawyers who handle cases of every stripe, civil or criminal. A significant portion of the firm’s practice is devoted to representing plaintiffs in civil rights cases, in areas such as disability rights, housing discrimination, and police misconduct. We take on large, complex personal injury matters and commercial disputes involving large and small businesses alike. The firm also maintains a widely-respected criminal defense practice. See recent updates on the firm’s cases at: https://www.browngold.com/news

The ideal candidate is a person who has practiced law for one to five years, with judicial clerkship and/or meaningful litigation experience, an excellent work ethic, and a commitment to public interest work. Successful candidates must also have strong analytical, writing, research, and interpersonal skills.

Brown, Goldstein & Levy is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary Range and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $103,000–$126,000.

We are an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive compensation packages and a full range of company benefits including, but not limited to:

• Employer-paid medical insurance
• Dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability benefits
• Paid time off
• 401(k) profit sharing plan
• Hybrid work schedule

How To Apply

Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample of no more than ten pages, and a list of references to careers@browngold.com; write “Associate Application” in subject line.

The 2025 Brown, Goldstein & Levy Disability Rights Fellowship

In September 2009, Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP welcomed its first Disability Rights Fellow. We are now accepting applications for our eleventh Disability Rights Fellow to begin in September 2025. The Fellowship offers a recent law school graduate or judicial clerk with a disability the opportunity to participate for a year in all phases of disability rights and other litigation at our firm in Baltimore, Maryland. Brown, Goldstein & Levy is a 21-lawyer law firm devoted principally to litigation. The firm has developed a national reputation for its high-profile, high-impact disability rights cases. Information about Brown, Goldstein & Levy, including our past and present work and fellows, is available at browngold.com

Terms of the Fellowship

The term of the Fellowship is one year (with the possibility of a second year). The salary range for this position is $103,000–$115,500 and is determined by years of experience.We are an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive compensation packages and a full range of company benefits including, but not limited to:

• Employer-paid medical insurance
• Dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability benefits
• Paid time off
• 401(k) profit sharing plan
• Hybrid work schedule

The Fellow should be a member of a state bar or be planning to obtain admittance to a state bar with the ability to apply for Maryland admission.

Application and Selection

Applicants must have strong academic credentials, excellent writing skills, and an interest in the work of the firm. A completed application will consist of the following:

1. a cover letter, no longer than two pages, explaining the ways in which you meet the selection criteria;
2. a copy of your law school transcript;
3. a legal writing sample of no more than 15 pages;
4. a current resume; and
5. a list of three references, including name, relationship, and contact information.

Applications will be received on a rolling basis; the position will remain open until filled. Please submit your application by e-mail to fellowship@browngold.com