Senior Litigation Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a senior litigation associate with five to ten years of practical experience to join its litigation practice team in Seattle, Washington. The ideal candidate will be ready to engage with pending cases and address immediate client needs in a hybrid work environment.

Duties

• Provide practical solutions and innovative approaches to litigation matters.
• Engage in persuasive advocacy for clients across various industries.
• Conduct thorough legal research and draft high-quality legal documents.
• Collaborate effectively within a team while managing individual responsibilities.

Requirements

• Five to ten years of practical litigation experience.
• Membership in the Washington State Bar.
• Membership in the Oregon or California State Bar is a plus.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active membership in the Washington State Bar.

Skills

• Excellent research and writing abilities.
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work arrangements.

This firm has been a power player in the Pacific Northwest for a long time. While this firm practices in numerous areas, its strongest areas are in the corporate context where it does truly exceptional work. Their clients are a diverse group of domestic and international corporations, government entities, and non-profit organizations. This firm is a lifestyle type of firm in many respects and wants its associates to have lives outside of the law. An additional aspect of this firm is that it is consistently able to attract and retain candidates who are the cream of the crop. The firm takes its recruiting very seriously and truly makes a major effort to make the associates who join the firm feel welcome as members of the firm. The firm's training is also very solid. Attorneys are encouraged to get involved in numerous outside activities and appear to do so on a regular and ongoing basis.