First Year Associate Attorney / Post Bar Law Clerk
Orion Placement
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Job summary
Qualifications
- 2+ years of civil litigation experience preferred.
- Experience or internships in employment or class actions are a plus.
- Strong legal research and writing skills.
Responsibilities
- Support a busy docket of wage-and-hour and class action cases.
- Draft litigation documents under attorney guidance.
- Conduct legal research and prepare written analyses.
Skills
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Job description
Pay: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
- Join a powerhouse plaintiff-side firm as it launches and grows its wage-and-hour and employment class action practice in Washington
- Get true, hands‑on experience in high-impact state and federal litigation against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies
- Perfect post‑bar role if you're eager to build a litigation career in plaintiff-side employment and class actions, with strong training and mentoring
- Competitive compensation in the $130k$150k range, plus benefits, growth, and support for ongoing professional development
On-site in Seattle, WA. Youll be part of a growing local team while collaborating closely with experienced class action litigators, in a centrally located office accessible from Seattle, Bellevue, Renton, and surrounding communities.
You must be licensed to practice law in Washington (or awaiting WA Bar results/admission), able to work on-site full-time in Seattle, and genuinely interested in plaintiff-side employment, wage-and-hour, and consumer class and representative actions. Occasional travel within Washington may be required.
Our client is a fast-growing plaintiff-side law firm expanding its footprint into Washington, with a long-standing reputation in wage-and-hour, employment, and consumer class action litigation. They litigate complex cases in state and federal courts against regional, national, and Fortune 500 employers and companies. With a mission-driven culture and a track record of recovering millions for workers and consumers, they combine high-powered advocacy with a deep commitment to justice.
- Support a busy docket of wage-and-hour, employment, and consumer class and representative actions in Washington state and federal courts
- Draft complaints, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation documents under the guidance of experienced attorneys
- Assist with written and document discovery, including document review, organization, and preparation for depositions and hearings
- Conduct legal research on statutes, regulations, and case law and prepare clear, written analyses for supervising attorneys
- Participate in law and motion practice, oral advocacy, and court appearances as opportunities arise as you progress from post-bar to associate responsibilities
- Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and staff to keep cases organized, on track, and moving toward favorable resolutions
- Communicate professionally with clients, co-counsel, and opposing counsel as directed, always reflecting the firm’s high standards
- Licensed to practice law in Washington, or awaiting WA Bar results/admission
- 02 years of civil litigation experience; experience or internships/clinics in employment, wage-and-hour, or class actions are a plus
- Exposure to discovery, motion practice, oral advocacy, or court appearances during law school, externships, or clerkships preferred
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail and deadlines
- Positive, proactive attitude and genuine interest in representing employees and consumers in impact litigation
- Ability to travel occasionally within Washington for hearings, depositions, and case-related needs
- Youll build a marketable litigation skillset early in your career working on sophisticated class and representative actions
- Youll join a collegial, mission-driven team that invests in training, courses, and continuing education so you can grow into a full litigation associate role
- Youll receive competitive compensation ($130,000$150,000), plus medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid vacation, and bonus potential in a firm that is actively expanding across multiple states
JPC-492
Job Type: Full-time
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
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