Attorney

LHH; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No billable hour requirement

Mentorship and growth opportunities

Competitive compensation

Job summary

LHH in Seattle, WA, seeks Associate Attorney (1-3 years) or Attorney (5+ years) to join a plaintiff-side employment litigation practice focused on wage-and-hour class actions. This onsite, full-time role involves handling complex matters, motions, depositions, and court appearances, with no billable hour requirement.

You will work alongside experienced plaintiff-side litigators in a collaborative environment that emphasizes client advocacy, mentorship, and growth within a national platform.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of litigation experience
• Active Washington State Bar license
• Experience with motion practice, discovery, legal research, and court appearances preferred
• 5+ years of civil litigation experience
• Active Washington State Bar license
• Strong experience with: Discovery
• Motion practice
• Depositions
• Oral advocacy
• Court appearances

Responsibilities

• Manage employment litigation matters through all phases of litigation
• Conduct written discovery and discovery strategy
• Draft and argue motions
• Take and defend depositions
• Appear in state and federal court proceedings
• Collaborate with attorneys and litigation support staff
• Analyze legal issues and develop litigation strategies
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and courts
• Support class action and representative action litigation

Skills

Litigation experience

Washington State Bar license

Motion practice

Discovery

Depositions

Oral advocacy

Court appearances

Job description

Location: Seattle, WA

Schedule: Full-Time, Onsite

Compensation:

• Associate Attorney (1-3 Years): $130,000-$160,000
• Attorney (5+ Years): $160,000-$200,000

About the Firm

Our client is a nationally recognized plaintiff-side employment litigation firm and a leader in wage-and-hour class action litigation. The firm represents hundreds of employees in complex class and representative actions against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies.

With continued expansion into Washington State, the firm is seeking ambitious attorneys to join its growing Seattle office. The organization is known for its ethical approach, strong client advocacy, collaborative culture, work-life balance, and the absence of billable hour requirements.

Why Join This Firm?

• No billable hour requirement
• Rapidly growing national platform
• Strong mentorship and career growth opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Opportunity to work directly with experienced plaintiff-side litigators
• Ethical, client-centric culture
• Recently recognized as a 2026 Best Workplaces award recipient

Position Overview

Attorneys will manage and support complex employment litigation matters involving wage-and-hour class actions, representative actions, unfair business practices, discrimination, and related employment claims.

This role offers substantial litigation exposure, including motion practice, depositions, court appearances, discovery management, and strategic case development.

Responsibilities

• Manage employment litigation matters through all phases of litigation
• Conduct written discovery and discovery strategy
• Draft and argue motions
• Take and defend depositions
• Appear in state and federal court proceedings
• Collaborate with attorneys and litigation support staff
• Analyze legal issues and develop litigation strategies
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and courts
• Support class action and representative action litigation

Qualifications

Associate Attorney

• 1-3 years of litigation experience
• Active Washington State Bar license
• Experience with motion practice, discovery, legal research, and court appearances preferred

Attorney

• 5+ years of civil litigation experience
• Active Washington State Bar license
• Strong experience with:
• Discovery
• Motion practice
• Depositions
• Oral advocacy
• Court appearances

Preferred Experience

• Class actions
• Complex litigation
• Competitive compensation
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Merit increases
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Professional development and continuing education support

This posting is a representative sample of the types of roles we typically place with our clients. Depending on the specific client, location, and role, the salary range is estimated to be $130,000 - $200,000 per year and benefits may include medical, dental, vision, and 401k plans.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers