Associate Attorney

NACBA; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 92,500 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Frank FreedSubit & Thomas LLP seeks an associate attorney to join its mission of advancing workplace rights of employees in Seattle, WA. The role involves handling discrimination, wage and hour, and other employment matters from intake through trial, negotiations, and appeal.

The ideal candidate has 2–6 years in civil litigation (or a federal clerkship), exceptional academics, and a passion for workers’ rights. Spanish proficiency is a plus; admission to the WA State Bar is required.

Qualifications

• Two to six years of experience in civil litigation (or federal clerkship experience).
• Exceptional academic performance.
• Experience in, or demonstrated passion for, employment and labor rights.
• Skills and experience working directly with clients, drafting briefs, handling discovery, and taking depositions.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Admission to the Washington State Bar Association.
• Commitment to justice for workers.
• Spanish language proficiency and interest in working with Spanish-speaking workers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with other attorneys on all phases of litigation from intake to trial (or arbitration), negotiations, and appeal.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Legal research & writing

Client interaction & depositions

Education

Washington State Bar Admission

Job description

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY POSITION

Frank FreedSubit&Thomas LLP (“FFST”) seeks an associate attorney to joinour firm’s mission of advancing workplace rights of employees.FFST represents employees in individual cases and class actions aimed at promoting equality, dignity, and access in the workplace. The firm’s practice includes discrimination and sexual harassment matters, disability accommodation and leave cases, contract disputes, wage and hour class actions, non-competition agreements, and various other aspects of the employment relationship. FFST also represents unions, including handling grievances and collective bargaining.

The firm seeks a talented and socially conscious associate attorney. The associate will work with other attorneys at the firm on all phases of litigation from intake to trial (or arbitration), negotiations, and appeal. Applicants should ideally have:

• two to sixyearsofexperienceincivillitigation(orfederalclerkship experience)
• exceptionalacademic performance
• experiencein,orademonstratedpassionfor,employmentandlaborrights
• skillsandexperienceworkingdirectlywithclients,draftingbriefs,handling discovery, and taking depositions
• excellentresearchandwriting skills
• admissiontotheWashington StateBar Association
• acommitmenttojusticeforworkers

Spanish languageproficiencyandinterestinworkingwithSpanish-speakingworkersis a plus.

FFSTvaluesdiversityandisanequalopportunityemployer. The firm strives to promote a healthy work/life balance. Salary range is $92,500 to $125,000 plus bonuses.

FrankFreedSubit&ThomasLLP

705 Second Avenue, Suite 1200 Seattle, WA98104-1798