Associate - Trial and Defense

BCG Attorney Search; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Flexible paid time off

Performance bonuses

Student debt repayment assistance

Referral rewards

Mentorship and career growth opportunities

Engaging culture with social events

Wellbeing benefits

Inclusive parental leave

Global mobility program

Retirement benefits starting on day one

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search is seeking associates and senior associates for their litigation defense practice in Seattle. The ideal candidates will have 1-10 years of experience and a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, with skills in legal research, writing, and oral communication.

The role involves handling various liability and insurance challenges, participating in hearings, and providing legal support for litigation. The position offers hybrid work flexibility and a comprehensive benefits package that includes performance bonuses, student debt repayment assistance, and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in Washington State.
• Civil litigation experience.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and time-sensitive matters.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Take depositions, attend hearings, and mediations as required.
• Draft and submit pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Prepare correspondence to colleagues and clients.
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw/Lexis/Nexis.
• Draft discovery requests and responses.
• Review and analyze documents and materials for production.
• Investigate claims and prepare case handling strategies.
• Report to insurance carrier clients and insureds.
• Prepare cases for trial/mediation and participate in trial/mediation.

Skills

Legal research and writing

Oral communication

Organizational and time-management

Problem-solving

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks associates and senior associates with 1-10 years of experience to join its growing litigation defense practice in Seattle. This practice addresses a variety of liability and insurance challenges, including insurance coverage and bad faith, catastrophic injury and wrongful death, UIM defense, premises liability, trucking/transportation claims, and employment and property disputes.

Duties

• Take depositions, attend hearings, and mediations as required.
• Draft and submit pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Prepare correspondence to colleagues and clients.
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw/Lexis/Nexis.
• Draft discovery requests and responses.
• Review and analyze documents and materials for production.
• Investigate claims and prepare case handling strategies.
• Report to insurance carrier clients and insureds.
• Prepare cases for trial/mediation and participate in trial/mediation.

Requirements

• Admitted to practice in Washington State.
• Civil litigation experience.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and time-sensitive matters.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Washington State Bar admission.

Skills

• Legal research and writing.
• Oral communication.
• Organizational and time-management.
• Problem-solving.

Benefits

• Hybrid work flexibility.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Performance bonuses.
• Student debt repayment assistance.
• Referral rewards.
• Mentorship and career growth opportunities.
• Engaging culture with social events and community service initiatives.
• Wellbeing benefits, including a dedicated Wellbeing Day.
• Inclusive parental leave.
• Global mobility program.
• Retirement benefits starting on day one.