General Liability Associate

Boly:Welch; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Boly:Welch in Seattle seeks an experienced associate attorney to focus on general liability, coverage disputes, and defense across commercial litigation, torts, and personal injury matters. The role blends litigation with strategic counseling, requiring strong writing and client-service skills in a hybrid Seattle setting.

Candidates should have 3+ years of liability experience, a JD, and active Washington Bar membership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of general liability experience.
• Active Washington State Bar membership.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Responsibilities

• Investigate insurance claims and analyze coverage issues across cases.
• Review discovery, draft admissible motions and briefs.
• Take depositions and represent clients in mediations and trials.
• Provide coverage advice and build relationships with clients nationwide.

Skills

General liability experience

Education

JD

Job description

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities in this role will encompass a wide range of insurance coverage matters including both litigation and strategic legal counseling. In this role, you’ll build on your knowledge in a variety of practice areas – commercial litigation, liability defense, torts, and personal injury defense. Day-to-day, you will investigate insurance claims, review discovery, take depositions, and represent clients in mediations and trials. Strong writing skills will be essential as you draft a variety of legal documents including pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda, and coverage opinion letters. You’ll lean on your client service skills as you provide coverage advice and build lasting relationships with clients across the nation. Communication skills will also be key to developing collaborative relationships with your colleagues in local and national offices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of general liability experience
• Washington State Bar membership
• JD

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance; disability insurance; life insurance; a 401(k) plus match; and unlimited paid time off.

Organization

A leader in defense litigation, this firm has a national footprint and strong, growing West Coast presence. With a clearly defined compensation structure and collaborative firm culture, this is a great place to build your practice. The firm values attorneys who are proactive, eager to take on new work, and open to expanding into new practice areas.

Location: Seattle, WA. Flexible hybrid schedule.

Legal: Equal Opportunity Employer. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

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