Attorney: Senior Associate / Of Counsel

Williams Kastner; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Williams Kastner, a premier multi-practice law firm, seeks an experienced Litigation Associate to join our Washington state practice. The position requires 5+ years of private practice, WA license, and strong written and oral skills to handle employment, construction, or commercial litigation matters.

This hybrid role offers substantial responsibility, potential book of business, and a collaborative environment with a culture built on integrity and client service.

Qualifications

• Law degree and WA bar admission required; Idaho bar admission is a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication, including the ability to analyze and convey complex information.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage case strategy and client needs.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and revise legal documents, pleadings, discovery requests, and research memorandums.
• Advise clients on legal rights and assist in developing and implementing trial strategy.
• Gather evidence in cases to formulate a defense or initiate legal action.
• Conduct research, interview clients and witnesses, and prepare for trial.
• Prepare legal briefs, develop strategy, arguments, and testimony for court presentation.
• Retain and engage experts for deposition and trial, and defend experts in depositions.
• Represent clients in court and before administrative agencies.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Legal research

Litigation strategy

Education

Law Degree

Job description

Job Description

About Us: Williams Kastner is a premier multi-practice law firm in the Pacific and Inland Northwest with more than 60 attorneys in Washington and Oregon serving clients since 1929. As a firm we embrace diversity and inclusion, and support community programs and projects that foster equal opportunities for all individuals.

Williams Kastner Attorneys: Williams Kastner attorneys are highly regarded in the legal field, with many receiving numerous accolades for their work and community involvement. We take pride in delivering quality legal services tailored to our clients' needs. Integrity is a core value for us, and we are passionate about the service we provide. At Williams Kastner, we invest in our attorneys to help them achieve their personal goals and become integral members of our thriving firm. Our attorneys collaborate to build successful practices that support our clients. They are often recognized as proactive, hardworking, dedicated, meticulous, approachable, and kind. Our attorneys embody the Williams Kastner ethos: exceptional, authentic, accountable, innovative, and resilient.

Requirements

Civil Litigation Practice Areas

Experience and skillsets: Seeking experienced candidates in one or more of the following: Employment, Construction, Commercial Litigation.

Responsibilities: Tasks and duties may include but are not limited to the following: Drafting, reviewing, and revising legal documents, pleadings, discovery requests, and research memorandums; Advising clients on legal rights and assisting in developing and implementing a strategy for defending and litigating the case; Gathering evidence in cases to formulate a defense or to initiate legal action; Conducting research, interviewing clients and witnesses, and handling other details in preparation for trial; Preparing legal briefs, developing strategy, arguments, and testimony in preparation for case presentation; Retains and engages with experts in preparing opinions and required reports, prepares experts for deposition and trial, and defends experts in depositions; and Representing clients in court and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of government.

Qualifications of Litigation Associate: Law Degree. Minimum of 5+ years of legal or private practice experience. Must be licensed in WA State; licensed in Idaho is a plus. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to understand, analyze, interpret, and convey complex information and concepts. Ability to bill at least 1800 hours annually. Book of business preferred; not required. Strong analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Strong communication skills, including writing, speaking, and active listening.

Salary Range and Benefits

$145,000 - $180,000 – This salary range is dependent upon a variety of factors, which include but are not limited to the following: the candidate’s relevant experience, skill level, and demonstrated ability to perform all of the essential functions of the position as well as the ability to perform tasks which would arise from the needs of the position or as assigned and all of the qualifications listed in the job description.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short & long-term disability, 401K, paid time off, and holiday pay.

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account
• Firm-paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Employee assistance program and other firm benefits

Working Conditions

This position is capable of working partially remote, based on the needs of clients. The need to be in the office cannot be predicted as the work assigned will be based on multiple factors. When in the office, it is a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature and the like. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time; frequently operates a computer and other office machinery such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer; frequently works under deadlines; occasionally needs to move about the office to access file cabinets, machinery, etc. The working schedule is not specified, generally entailing 40+ hours weekly to attend to client needs. Will require flexibility to work as needed and be able to represent client needs in meetings, court appearances, and depositions. Travel will be required as necessary. Must be able to lift and/or transport files/boxes up to 20 pounds on occasion.

Our DNA Code

• Be Exceptional – Fiercely committed to high-quality work, productivity, and being elite players doing next-level work.
• Lighten Up – Kind, authentic humans with positive attitudes who are having fun and making each other look good.
• Own Your Stuff – We are 100% accountable for our behavior and impact on each other. Gracefully resolve static and conflict.
• Ever Forward – Never complacent, always learning and improving. Stay humble, innovative, and adaptable.
• Blood Type: Grit – Resilient and scrappy, impossible to discourage, unafraid to dream big and shoot for the moon.