Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 225,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Wellness program

Job summary

Direct Counsel seeks a Litigation Associate to join the Seattle office, handling sophisticated commercial litigation, product liability, and MDLs with high-profile matters. 1–5 years of experience preferred, including Am Law 100 background or judicial clerkship, strong writing, and research skills.

The role offers significant responsibility, mentorship, and the opportunity to work with nationally recognized trial lawyers in a leading Am Law firm.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• 1–5 years of litigation experience at an Am Law 100 firm or judicial clerkship.
• Excellent research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Active Washington Bar membership.

Responsibilities

• Represent corporate clients in complex commercial litigation and related matters.
• Assist with pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, and trial prep.
• Draft briefs, motions, memoranda, discovery requests and responses.
• Conduct legal research and analyze complex issues.
• Collaborate with litigation teams across multiple offices on high-profile matters.
• Participate in client meetings and case strategy discussions.
• Support environmental, government investigations, appellate matters, and product liability claims.
• Develop strong client relationships with business-focused legal representation.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Job Description

Commercial

Litigation Associate Attorney

Location: Seattle, WA

Compensation: $225,000–$365,000 + potential productivity and merit bonuses

Direct Counsel is seeking a Litigation Associate to join the Seattle office of a leading Am Law firm. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with 1–5 years of litigation experience who is looking to work alongside nationally recognized trial lawyers and appellate advocates on high-stakes commercial litigation, product liability, class actions, multidistrict litigation, and appellate matters. The ideal candidate has a strong academic background, outstanding writing skills, and experience at an Am Law 100 firm or through a judicial clerkship. This role offers significant responsibility and the opportunity to work on some of the firm's most complex and high-profile litigation matters.

Responsibilities

• Represent corporate clients in sophisticated commercial litigation, product liability, class actions, multidistrict litigation (MDLs), and appellate matters.
• Assist with all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, trial preparation, appeals, and case strategy.
• Draft briefs, motions, memoranda, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation filings.
• Conduct legal research and analyze complex legal and factual issues.
• Collaborate with litigation teams across multiple offices on high-profile matters.
• Participate in client meetings, case strategy discussions, and other significant litigation activities.
• Support litigation involving commercial disputes, environmental matters, government investigations, appellate advocacy, and product liability claims.
• Develop strong client relationships while delivering high-quality, business-focused legal representation.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• 1–5 years of litigation experience at an Am Law 100 firm and/or a judicial clerkship.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities with the capacity to work effectively in collaborative litigation teams.
• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Active membership in the Washington Bar.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive base salary of $225,000–$365,000, depending on experience.

Eligibility for productivity and merit-based bonus opportunities.

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, paid time off, and firm-sponsored wellness programs.

Opportunity to work with nationally recognized trial and appellate attorneys on sophisticated, high-profile litigation while receiving meaningful mentorship, professional development, and early responsibility in a growing Seattle office.