Partner-Level Attorney with 8 years of experience in complex litigation

Portland office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks a partner-level attorney with 8 years of experience in complex litigation, including managing litigation teams of attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants. The candidate should have 8 years of experience with the following: Federal and state court litigation, administrative hearings, and other legal proceedings, including First-chair bench trial experience on matters with at least $1 million at issue; Setting and executing case strategy; Preparing pleadings; Motions practice, briefing, and oral argument; Document discovery, review, management, and production, including large-scale electronic discovery; Taking and defending fact, expert, and document depositions; Hiring and directing expert witnesses in diverse fields; Evaluating and applying technical research and data to legal arguments; Negotiating settlements and participating in mediation and other alternative dispute resolution processes. Experience as the primary author of client memoranda, arbitration, and mediation briefs, motions, and/or appellate briefing is required. Experience researching substantive environmental law, civil procedure, administrative law, and regulatory requirements at the federal and state level is needed. Must have the experience and aptitude to consistently exercise superior judgment and maintain high ethical standards. Experience with CERCLA and other environmental laws is preferred. A portable book of business is preferred. Must be admitted to practice in Washington, Oregon, or Washington D.C. Law review experience preferred. Clerkship experience preferred.

The candidate should effectively lead, motivate, mentor, and manage other attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants, as weak as consulting and testifying experts, and interact directly with the firms clients. Must be both decisive and collaborative, demonstrate strong verbal communication skills, and exhibit well-developed emotional intelligence. Must produce a superior written product. Must be experienced, skilled, and confident in verbal presentation skills in a variety of contexts, including before federal and state courts and national audiences of peers. Should be efficient, creative, and effective in performing legal research. Candidates in the top 15% of their law school class or another substantial professional achievement over the course of their career are required.

This law firm specializes in energy and environmental law. Their areas of practice include energy, fisheries, litigation, alternative energy, air quality, waste clean up, waste management, water quality, and natural resources. Their offices are located in Washington, Oregon, California, and Idaho.