Litigation Associate Attorney
McCandlish Holton
Richmond, VA · $90k–$118k a year · Posted November 5, 2026
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Where Richmond, VA ranks
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November 2026
- #5Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Mid-Atlantic136 jobs · of 47
- #7Best cities for education pay after cost of living$85k · of 8
- #7Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Southeast59 / 100 · of 33
- #9Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast136 jobs · of 72
- #9Best cities for junior jobs in Virginia35% · of 26
- #10Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Mid-Atlantic58 / 100 · of 37
Rankings about legal jobs
- Best cities for legal jobs #1 New York (854 openings)
- Best cities for legal pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($238k)
- Most requested AI skills in legal jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (3.9%)
- Employers with the most legal jobs #1 Morgan & Morgan (195 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $104,000 a year. Across 129 open litigation associate attorney listings that state pay, the middle half runs $130,000 to $172,500 and the median is $150,000. That is 31% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
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About the job
...Civil Litigation Associate Attorney Job Summary We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Associate Attorney to join our Civil Litigation Practice Group in Richmond, Virginia. This position is designed for attorneys with zero (0) to four (4) years of substantive civil...