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Associate Advocate Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Compass Group

ASSOCIATE TECHNOLOGY ADVOCATE

Mclean, VA · On-site

$19 - $20/hr

ASSOCIATE TECHNOLOGY ADVOCATE Salary: $19-$20/hr. At Waveguide, we build relationships. Whether it's your relationship with a client, or the relationship of a technology system to its environment ...

Sentara Healthcare

Patient Advocate

Norfolk, VA · On-site

$17.25 - $22.25/hr

The Patient Advocate serves as a Sentara direct representative to patients/families that have ... For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following ...

Acosta

SharkNinja Brand Advocate

Leesburg, VA · On-site

$20/hr

Part-Time SharkNinja Brand Advocate Location: Multiple Costco retail locations Schedule: Friday (4 ... Strong interpersonal and communication skills to connect with customers and store associates.

Acosta

SharkNinja Brand Advocate

Leesburg, VA · On-site

$20/hr

Train and support retail associates to build brand advocacy and increase sales effectiveness. * Build relationships with store management, Mosaic leadership, and other key partners. * Maintain ...

Carrington

Customer Advocate Specialist

Richmond, VA · On-site

$22 - $26/hr

The Mortgage Customer Advocate Specialist will be responsible for providing general office ... Carrington Associates. For more information about Carrington Charitable Foundation, and the ...

Amazon

EHS Specialist

Richmond, VA

Associate Advocacy & Cultural Leadership - Serve as a trusted safety advisor and advocate for associate wellbeing, building strong partnerships across all levels of the organization. Foster a culture ...

Amazon

EHS Specialist

Richmond, VA · On-site

Associate Advocacy & Cultural Leadership - Serve as a trusted safety advisor and advocate for associate wellbeing, building strong partnerships across all levels of the organization. Foster a culture ...

Amazon

EHS Specialist

Richmond, VA · On-site

Associate Advocacy & Cultural Leadership - Serve as a trusted safety advisor and advocate for associate wellbeing, building strong partnerships across all levels of the organization. Foster a culture ...

Amazon

EHS Specialist

Suffolk, VA

Associate Advocacy & Cultural Leadership - Serve as a trusted safety advisor and advocate for associate wellbeing, building strong partnerships across all levels of the organization. Foster a culture ...

Amazon

EHS Specialist

Chester, VA · On-site

Associate Advocacy & Cultural Leadership - Serve as a trusted safety advisor and advocate for associate wellbeing, building strong partnerships across all levels of the organization. Foster a culture ...

Amazon

EHS Specialist

Petersburg, VA · On-site

Associate Advocacy & Cultural Leadership - Serve as a trusted safety advisor and advocate for associate wellbeing, building strong partnerships across all levels of the organization. Foster a culture ...

Amazon

EHS Specialist

Suffolk, VA · On-site

Associate Advocacy & Cultural Leadership - Serve as a trusted safety advisor and advocate for associate wellbeing, building strong partnerships across all levels of the organization. Foster a culture ...

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What is the difference between Associate Advocate vs Junior Advocate?

AspectAssociate AdvocateJunior Advocate
Required CredentialsLaw degree, Bar Council registration, sometimes internship experienceLaw degree, Bar registration, often recent graduates or less experience
Work EnvironmentLaw firms, courts, legal departmentsLaw firms, courts, legal departments, often in training or entry-level roles
Employer & Industry UsageCommonly used in law firms and legal institutionsUsed interchangeably in some regions, often indicating early career stage

In summary, an Associate Advocate is typically a legally qualified professional with some experience, working in law firms or courts, while a Junior Advocate is often a recent graduate or entry-level lawyer starting their legal career. Both roles require similar credentials but differ mainly in experience level and responsibilities.

What is an associate advocate?

Associate Advocates are entry- to mid-level professionals who support legal cases, client representation, or advocacy work under the supervision of senior advocates or attorneys. Their responsibilities may include conducting legal research, drafting documents, assisting with case preparation, and communicating with clients. Associate Advocates often work in law firms, non-profit organizations, or corporate legal departments and help ensure that clients’ legal needs are met efficiently. They are typically early in their legal careers and may be working towards becoming fully qualified advocates or attorneys.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be an associate advocate?

To excel as an Associate Advocate, you need a law degree, strong legal research and writing abilities, and admission to the bar. Familiarity with legal databases (such as Westlaw or LexisNexis), case management software, and court filing systems is essential. Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and attention to detail are valuable soft skills for building client trust and crafting persuasive arguments. These skills and qualifications ensure effective legal representation, case preparation, and successful client advocacy.

What are common challenges faced by an associate advocate when working on multiple cases simultaneously?

As an Associate Advocate, managing multiple cases at once can be challenging due to competing deadlines, varying client needs, and the need to stay updated on diverse legal issues. Effective time management and organizational skills are essential to prioritize tasks, prepare documents, and coordinate with senior advocates and clients. Additionally, adapting quickly to changing case requirements and maintaining high attention to detail are crucial for success in this dynamic environment.
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Infographic showing various Associate Advocate job openings in Virginia as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 69% Full Time, 27% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution.

Associate Client Advocate

Willis Towers Watson

Arlington, VA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 11 days ago

Willis Towers Watson rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 44 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

38th of 150 rated financial services

Job description


The Associate Client Advocate (ACA) client-facing functions utilizing the colleague's advanced skills in Commercial Property and Casualty Insurance and is responsible for a blend of internal delivery activities. The ACA is responsible for supporting client relationships, strategy development, and execution at the insurance program level.
The Associate Client Advocate (ACA) owns client service activities and client engagement in those activities through daily coordination with an assigned Client Specialist in our Global Service Delivery (GSD) Team. The ACA is the primary point of contact for providing all service, escalation, and placement to meet the client's insurance and risk management needs. The ACA has a strong connection to the client's business with a fundamental understanding of its industry and aids in opportunities to maximize the profitability of existing clients by supporting new business efforts.
The primary responsibility of the Associate Client Advocate is to provide an exceptional client experience, with a primary focus on direct client engagement and retention of that business. This includes engaging with sales and broking to understand marketplace changes, design and deliver client presentations/proposals, assist and respond to defensive RFPs, and attend oral presentations where required.
As an ACA you are expected to have:
  • Basic negotiation skills and demonstrated experience
  • Basic account management skills and demonstrated experience
  • Basic project management skills and demonstrated experience
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Ability to adapt to change
  • Solid organization skills
  • Ability to mentor a Client Specialist colleague

As an ACA you have the potential to serve as a mentor to other ACAs, a partner/ team member for others within your IVD, or an ACA Leader.
Note: Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.
The Role
  • Retains existing book of business, develops, and strengthens client relationships
  • Identifies, engages, and integrates delivery of all WTW internal resources to deliver an exceptional client experience
  • Provides direct or supporting strategic planning and consulting advice to clients; monitors insurance and risk management needs in collaboration with WTW resource, practice, and industry groups.
  • Recommend appropriate solutions throughout the policy term (including acquisition due diligence)
  • Maximizes the profitability of the client account & drives retention of that business
  • In collaboration with the Client Advocate, actively expands existing client relationships and supports new business prospecting
  • Collaborates with client teams during Internal and External Strategy Meetings
  • Engages with sales and broking to understand marketplace changes
  • Supports the fee/compensation agreement and overall client invoicing processes
  • Supports defensive RFP responses
  • Aids in the design and delivery of full client presentations/proposals, client advocacy reports, client service plans and schedules
  • Coordinates the renewal process to establish and implement the client-specific renewal strategy, collaborates with WTW resources and industry groups to develop and deliver renewal to clients
  • Ensures all policy requirements (legal, regulatory & compliance) are met
  • Client-level coordination & management of all service delivery (GSD)
  • Engage Service Liaisons (Subject Matter Expert or Client Operations Specialist) on escalations
  • Gather and receive all client information working in collaboration with the Client Specialist
  • Responsible for coordination of all service delivery activities such as audits, completing second pair of eyes review on policies, resolving all accounting issues, managing aged receivables and bad debt, surplus lines affidavits, issuance of client invoicing and certificates of insurance and auto identification cards.

Qualifications
The Requirements
  • Targeted 5+ years of commercial Property & Casualty insurance knowledge/experience in a client-facing role, or demonstrated capabilities to complete role responsibilities
  • Able to apply knowledge of coverage forms in the analysis of program design, the identification of coverage gaps, and ongoing coverage consultation
  • Depending on the complexity of accountability to understand, interpret, analyze, and/or present analytical models
  • Relationship Management skills: ability to leverage internal and external relationships to bring WTW resources and assets tailored to client needs
  • Negotiation skills - the ability to drive conflict resolution and secure concessions without damaging relationships.
  • Business Acumen; knowledge of strategy, tactics, and solutions for the client, and/or in the marketplace
  • Knowledge of commercial insurance renewal end-to-end process, steps and owners
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; group presentation skills, ability to drive complex/technical conversations
  • Daily management of work assignments, mentoring, and collaboration with a Client Specialist
  • Receptive to feedback; critical thinking and problem-solving skills, high adaptability
  • Supports Client Advocate (CA) in advocating for change. Provides encouragement, takes control of client deliverables, and team projects, leads key delivery areas, collaborates with internal/external stakeholders, and provides clear guidance to ensure others fulfill roles effectively
  • Strong project management skills: Support the CA in end-to-end oversight of large, complex, ambiguous, or multi-dimensional projects
  • Proficient Microsoft Office skills and familiarity with other relevant online tools
  • Must achieve and maintain an active insurance broker's P&C license, and complete various continuing education activities as needed
  • Insurance industry designations preferred but not required (CPCU, ARM, CIC, CRIS, CRM)

This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.
Compensation and Benefits
Base salary range and benefits information for this position are being included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that base salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, qualifications/experience, performance in the role and potential for revenue generation.
Compensation
The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $90,000-$120,000 USD per year.
This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus.
Company Benefits
WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):
  • Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Critical Illness, Life Insurance, AD&D, Group Legal, Identify Theft Protection, Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
  • Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state/local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave), Paid Time Off (Washington State only)
  • Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k).

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a "hybrid" style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and "hybrid" is not a one-size-fits-all solution.
We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working as well as location-based arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.
EOE, including disability/vets

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