Our Washington, D.C. office seeks to hire an associate for our thriving Mortgage Banking practice. Qualified candidates will have three to five years of experience as inside and/or outside counsel researching, analyzing advising clients regarding compliance with federal and state substantive and licensing laws governing mortgage lending and settlement service industry participants, including mortgage lenders and servicers. Strong academic credentials as well as analytical and communication skills are required. This is an excellent opportunity for professional growth in a collegial environment. Admission to the D.C. Bar is preferred. Our Business & Transactions Department has a regional, national, and international practice involving public and private companies and nonprofit organizations. Our clients include companies engaged in banking and financial services, manufacturing, retail, life sciences and technology, energy, health care, education, government, and media. Ballard Spahr LLP is a more than 600 lawyer firm with 15 offices across the U.S. and is committed to ensuring diversity in its workplace, and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Ballard Spahr is committed to increasing diversity in the legal profession and to supporting the communities where we live and work. People from all backgrounds are valued and integrated into every part of the firm. Diverse candidates including women, people of color and members of the LGBTQAI+ community, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This Job Description describes the general content and requirements for the position. It is not an exhaustive statement of the essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements of the job; they may change from time to time and are dictated by the needs of the firm and the managers to whom the employee will report. Employment is at will. Ballard Spahr may change the functions and responsibilities of the position at any time, and it may reassign the employee to another department in its sole discretion. Note open to search firms at this time