Associate Attorney

DCBA Friend and Sponsor OVC, INC; Washington; On-site; USD 125,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Romero Park P.S. in Washington is seeking a full-time associate attorney to join our litigation-focused team. The ideal candidate holds a Washington State Bar License and has at least one year of experience practicing litigation, including discovery and dep ositions, withstrong communication skills.

We offer a competitive compensation package with opportunities for bonuses, professional development, and potential involvement in transactional work as part of a hybrid role.

Qualifications

• Requires Washington State Bar License and 1+ year of litigation experience.
• Demonstrates strong communication and client service skills.
• Collaborative, proactive, and able to work with team members to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Legal Research
• Taking Depositions
• Drafting and Responding to Discovery Requests
• Writing Briefs
• Attend Hearings
• Trial Preparation and Assistance
• Potential for Transactional Work if seeking to be a hybrid attorney (handling both litigation and transactional matters)

Skills

Legal Research

Deposition Taking

Discovery Responses

Brief Writing

Oral Advocacy

Education

Washington State Bar License

Job description

Romero Park P.S. is a high-energy boutique law firm with offices in the Seattle, WA and San Diego, CA areas with over 30 years in business. We represent businesses and individuals in wide-ranging litigation and transactional issues. We are hiring afull-time associate attorney in our Washington office.

Target Compensation: $125,000 - $190,000+ DOE (Base salary + bonuses)

Benefits:

• Medical & Dental Insurance
• Retirement Plan (401K) with up to 3% employer match
• 10% revenue generation bonus in year one
• Performance bonuses
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Firm-provided technology and support
• Professional development stipend
• Annual bar licensing fees covered
• CLE fees covered
• Malpractice insurance provided.

What can you expect at Romero Park P.S.?

At Romero Park, our vision to maximize financial reward and personal satisfaction by helping people resolve their challenges in a caring, creative, and cost-sensitive way guides all interactions, from client communications to internal team building.

How this looks on daily basis:

• Customer care: Our clients are our primary focus. We want to ensure we add value to our relationships with our clients and are proactive in communication with them.
• Quality Work: We put our best effort into all projects and work as a team to ensure all is the best it can be. We continually educate ourselves to maintain and extend expertise.
• Productivity: During work hours, we focus on work as much as possible. We use current systems, skills, and practices to work smarter and more efficiently without sacrificing quality. If there are areas where we see ways to make improvements to current systems, we bring them to the team and implement them where possible.
• Business Development: We look for opportunities to tell people about our firm and develop individual marketing plans. We work to help our clients succeed because we care (the best form of business development).
• Positive Work Environment: We work to foster good relationships with our team members. We look for opportunities to help each other accomplish tasks and avoid impeding each other in our work.
• Leadership: We encourage each person in our firm to live our vision and be an example to the rest of the team. We take responsibility for our firm’s success and speak up when we see new and different ways for improvements. We listen to our team members.

What You’ll Do:

• Legal Research
• Taking Depositions
• Drafting and Responding to Discovery Requests
• Writing Briefs
• Attend Hearings
• Trial Preparation and Assistance
• Potential for Transactional Work if seeking to be a hybrid attorney (handling both litigation and transactional matters)

Who We’re Looking For:

• Experience & Licensure: Current Washington State Bar License with 1+ year(s) of experience with litigation.
• The Romero Park Vision: Demonstrably collaborative, creative, caring, and growth-minded approach to resolving challenges and working with others.
• Communication: Strong communication skills with clients and team-members.
• Passionate: High-energy, looking to become partner within a few years. Willing to devote the time to achieve partnership.