Litigation Associate

Preg O'Donnell & Gillett PLLC; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Flexible schedule with remote work access

Life, AD&D and long-term disability insurance

Transportation subsidy

Employee assistance program

Employee referral bonus

FSA / HSA

Parental leave

Profit sharing contributions

401(k) Deferred Savings Plan

Job summary

A regional litigation and business firm in Seattle is seeking a litigation associate with three or more years of experience. Candidates should have strong drafting and interpersonal skills, able to handle defense litigation independently. This role offers a salary of $120K-140K annually and includes benefits like medical insurance, remote work access, and profit sharing.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience is required.
• Solid drafting, writing, and researching skills are necessary.
• Excellent client relationship and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Handle defense litigation cases independently and interact with clients.
• Conduct legal research to support strategy and filings.
• Contribute to management and preparation for trial and depositions.

Skills

Drafting skills

Client relationship skills

Research skills

Job description

Overview

Preg O’Donnell & Gillett, a regional, full-service litigation and business firm, is seeking a litigation associate for their Seattle office. We are seeking attorneys with three or more years of experience who are capable of handling matters independently and interact directly with clients on a variety of defense litigation cases including:

• Business Litigation
• Construction Law
• Data Breach & Security Response
• Hospitality & Food-Borne Illness Litigation
• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Product Liability
• Professional Liability
• Transportation & Trucking Law

Salary $120K-140K annually DOE.

Responsibilities

• Handle matters independently and interact directly with clients on defense litigation cases in the listed practice areas.
• Draft, write, and conduct legal research to support case strategy and filings.
• Contribute to case management, deposition preparation, motions practice, and trial preparation as applicable.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience; solid drafting, writing, and researching skills; excellent client relationship and interpersonal skills.
• Candidates with law firm and case management experience, including deposition, motions practice, and trial experience, strongly preferred.
• Washington State Bar membership is required.
• School law or public entity defense experience is desired but not required.
• Salary $120K-140K annually DOE.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible schedule with remote work access
• Life, AD&D and long-term disability insurance
• Transportation subsidy
• Employee assistance program
• Employee referral bonus
• FSA / HSA
• Parental leave
• Profit sharing contributions
• 401(k) Deferred Savings Plan