Commercial Litigation Associate - Trial-Ready (Seattle)

Permanent Placements LLC; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) and profit sharing retirement

Flexible paid time off

10 paid holidays

Employee assistance and mental health

Pre-tax commuter and transit programs

Job summary

Permanent Placements LLC, a Seattle-based litigation boutique, seeks a Litigation Associate with 2–4 years of experience to join its Commercial Litigation and Trial practice. The role offers substantial responsibility, including depositions, motion practice, and trial exposure, with relocation considered for Washington admission and Seattle residency.

The ideal candidate will possess exceptional academic credentials, outstanding writing skills, and experience handling sophisticated litigation,

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school required.
• 2–4 years of substantive litigation experience in Commercial, Business, or Financial Litigation preferred.
• Excellent academic credentials, cum laude or higher preferred.
• Admission to Washington State Bar or eligibility by reciprocity required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of complex civil litigation, from pleadings through trial and appeal.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct sophisticated factual and legal research.
• Manage written discovery and large document productions.
• Prepare for, take, and defend depositions.
• Handle written and oral motion practice.
• Assist with pretrial proceedings and trials.
• Support appellate matters with research and briefing.
• Manage electronic discovery and large-scale reviews.
• Develop creative litigation strategies balancing legal risk with client objectives.
• Work with partners, clients, paralegals, and litigation team.

Skills

Litigation experience

Washington Bar admission/eligibility

Academic excellence

Written advocacy

Trial exposure

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Permanent Placements LLC, a Seattle-based litigation boutique, seeks a Litigation Associate with 2–4 years of experience to join its Commercial Litigation and Trial practice. The role offers substantial responsibility, including depositions, motion practice, and trial exposure, with relocation considered for Washington admission and Seattle residency.

The ideal candidate will possess exceptional academic credentials, outstanding writing skills, and experience handling sophisticated litigation,