Assistant City Attorney – Employment & Civil Litigation

Seattle City Attorney's Office; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle City Attorney's Office seeks an attorney with experience in employment law and litigation to join the Employment Section. The role supports advising City policymakers, HR staff, and leadership on complex labor and employment matters and to litigate in state and federal courts and administrative forums.

Employment Section performs all aspects of litigation and advisory work, including strategy, discovery, motions, mediation, settlements, and appeals, while advancing the City's Race and

Qualifications

• Active employment law expertise across state and federal matters.
• Experience litigating labor and employment issues, first-chair capability preferred.
• Experience advising HR professionals, managers, executives, and elected officials.

Responsibilities

• Act as legal counsel to City policymakers, HR professionals, and labor negotiators on complex labor and employment matters.
• Advise City departments on employment matters including ADA accommodations, leaves, and investigations.
• Represent the City in litigation before federal/state courts and administrative agencies; draft motions and discovery requests.
• Manage e-discovery with paralegal support and prepare witnesses for depositions and trials.
• Negotiate and draft settlement agreements and mediate cases.

Skills

Employment law

Litigation

Advising HR

Education

Juris Doctor

Bar admission

Job description

Seattle City Attorney's Office seeks an attorney with experience in employment law and litigation to join the Employment Section. The role supports advising City policymakers, HR staff, and leadership on complex labor and employment matters and to litigate in state and federal courts and administrative forums.

Employment Section performs all aspects of litigation and advisory work, including strategy, discovery, motions, mediation, settlements, and appeals, while advancing the City's Race and