Associate Attorney

CSD Attorneys at Law P.S.; Bellingham (WA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SIMPLE IRA

Health insurance

Health and dependent care FSA

Long-term disability coverage

Bar dues

CLEs

Leave in excess of state requirements

Remote work up to 30 days per year

Job summary

CSD Attorneys at Law P.S. seeks an associate attorney focusing on business and municipal law.

The client base includes private businesses, port districts, fire districts, cities, and other municipal governments throughout Northwest Washington. The ideal candidate will hold a Washington license, demonstrate strong writing and verbal communication, and have two or more years of practice, with mentorship offered for entry-level candidates.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Washington.
• Two or more years of legal practice preferred, or entry-level with mentorship.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Focus on business and municipal law and related areas for clients.
• Prepare and argue documents, advisories, and memoranda as needed.

Skills

Excellent writing

Verbal communication

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Bellingham law firm seeks an associate attorney with the desire to focus on business and municipal law and related areas of law. The firm’s client base includes a wide variety of private businesses, port districts, fire districts, cities, and other municipal governments throughout Northwest Washington. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in law school, solid experience, excellent writing and verbal communication skills, a license to practice law in the State of Washington, and the desire to work in a collegial environment in an expanding law practice. Two or more years of legal practice is preferred, but the firm will train and mentor high-potential, entry-level candidates. The firm provides a competitive salary and excellent benefits in an ideal location with an opportunity to participate in a successful practice. Salary range is $103,000 - $140,000 depending on experience from entry-level up to 5 years of practice. The position is also eligible for discretionary merit bonuses. Benefits include SIMPLE IRA, health insurance, health and dependent care FSA, long-term disability coverage, bar dues, CLEs, and leave in excess of state requirements. Attorneys are generally permitted to work remotely up to thirty (30) days per year.

If you are motivated and interested, please submit a resume, references, a substantive writing sample, and a cover letter via email to [e-mail]. CSD Attorneys at Law P.S. is located at 1500 Railroad Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225. For more information about CSD Attorneys at Law P.S., please view our website at www.csdlaw.com.

CSD Attorneys at Law P.S. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by law.