Junior Employment Litigator — Management-Side Growth

Boutique Recruiting; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development

Long-term career growth

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting is seeking a Junior Employment Litigation Associate to join a nationally recognized labor and employment law firm serving employers across Washington and the Pacific Northwest. The role offers hands-on experience in pleadings, discovery, motions, depositions, and research within a sophisticated legal team.

The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of litigation experience, preferably in labor and employment law, and is ready to develop as a management-side litigator.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of litigation experience, preferably in labor and employment law.
• Experience drafting pleadings, discovery, and motions is preferred.
• Active Washington Bar membership required.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in management-side labor and employment litigation.
• Draft and respond to discovery and initial pleadings.
• Draft substantive and dispositive motions and other filings.
• Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive written advocacy.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Assist with employment-related disputes through multiple stages of litigation.
• Collaborate with attorneys and clients to evaluate issues and develop solutions.

Skills

Litigation

Employment law

Pleadings & discovery

Education

Washington Bar admission

Job description

Boutique Recruiting is seeking a Junior Employment Litigation Associate to join a nationally recognized labor and employment law firm serving employers across Washington and the Pacific Northwest. The role offers hands-on experience in pleadings, discovery, motions, depositions, and research within a sophisticated legal team.

The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of litigation experience, preferably in labor and employment law, and is ready to develop as a management-side litigator.