Construction Defect Attorney - Complex Civil Defense Expert

Jobot; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in Seattle, WA is seeking a Construction Defect Attorney to join our established Northwest litigation firm. This on-site, permanent role offers meaningful responsibility over substantive civil defense matters.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of civil litigation experience, WA licensure, strong research, writing, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills, and the ability to manage cases independently while working with a team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of civil litigation experience, preferably in defense litigation.
• Active license to practice law in Washington; Oregon licensure is a plus.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience handling cases through discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, and/or trial.
• Ability to independently manage cases while working effectively as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and sound judgment.
• Construction, transportation, insurance defense, products liability, premises liability, or general liability experience is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Meaningful responsibility over substantive litigation matters.
• Opportunity to work directly with experienced litigators and clients.
• Diverse civil defense practice with sophisticated cases.
• Collaborative and collegial work environment.
• Opportunity to build and expand your litigation practice.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional growth within an established Northwest litigation firm.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Job description

Jobot in Seattle, WA is seeking a Construction Defect Attorney to join our established Northwest litigation firm. This on-site, permanent role offers meaningful responsibility over substantive civil defense matters.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of civil litigation experience, WA licensure, strong research, writing, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills, and the ability to manage cases independently while working with a team.