Attorney

Raddatz & Associates, LLC is a landlord-centric law firm with over 20 years of experience serving residential and commercial landlords in the District of Columbia and Maryland.

The firm is dedicated to providing solid guidance, proven results, and highly accessible legal support. Its service offerings include litigation, administrative proceedings, compliance, contracts, and eviction coordination. The firm handles matters in courts and administrative tribunals, including regulatory agencies and housing authorities.

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Attorney to join the team at Raddatz & Associates. The ideal candidate will help advance and protect landlord/client interests through litigation, contract work, compliance, and administrative law. This role will involve managing cases from the very beginning (file reviews, drafting notices/pleadings) through court and administrative hearings, settlements, and post-judgment tasks such as eviction coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct case intake and initial file reviews to determine strategy for landlord‐tenant, contract, or compliance matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, leases, notices (e.g., notices to correct/quit, lease violation / nonpayment), and other legal documents.
• Represent clients in court—including residential/commercial eviction proceedings, possession & rent disputes—and in administrative hearings before agencies/regulatory bodies.
• Handle landlord‐tenant trials and bench hearings as first or second chair.
• Advise clients on regulatory compliance (e.g. housing codes, lead paint & disclosure rules, licensing, certificate requirements).
• Negotiate settlements when advantageous while preserving client interests.
• Maintain regular and clear communication with clients, keeping them apprised of developments, obligations, deadlines.
• Ensure all case files are managed efficiently with attention to deadlines, procedural requirements, and administrative compliance.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice in District of Columbia.
• Strong litigation experience, including trials or hearings enough to feel comfortable taking or assisting lead roles.
• Excellent drafting skills, especially pleadings, contracts, notices.
• Familiarity with administrative law and experience in regulatory or administrative hearings.
• Capacity to manage multiple cases simultaneously and prioritize responsibilities.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Commitment to client service, ethics, and professional integrity.

Preferred Skills / Extras

• Experience with legal research tools.
• Knowledge of local DC/MD housing codes, landlord‐tenant rules, and compliance requirements.
• Prior exposure to dispute resolution / mediation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $83,054.00 - $95,510.00 per year

Work Location: In person