Litigation Associate Attorney - Seattle

Ogden Murphy Wallace; Seattle (WA); Sur place; USD 145 000 - 175 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) and profit sharing

Paid time off and holidays

Paid family leave

Long-term disability

Résumé du poste

Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC is seeking an experienced Litigation Associate Attorney for its Seattle office. The firm emphasizes a collaborative, team approach to delivering high-quality legal services and seeks candidates with strong research and writing skills and superior academic credentials.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of civil litigation experience, be licensed to practice in Washington, and be prepared to support the litigation department across complex commercial litigation,

Qualifications

• Strong research and writing skills are essential.
• Excellent analytical abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work closely with multiple attorneys and staff.

Responsabilités

• Draft, analyze, and interpret contracts and legal documents for senior attorneys.
• Research and analyze complex legal issues.
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, briefs and other legal documents.
• Manage discovery, including ESI and document productions and review.
• Assist with trial preparation and trial support as needed.
• Perform due diligence in contracts, agreements, and M&A matters.
• Communicate professionally with clients.
• Conduct depositions and motions practice; attend court hearings.
• Work independently to achieve client objectives.

Connaissances

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Team oriented

Ownership mindset

Quick learner

Formation

Washington State bar license

Description du poste

Ogden Murphy Wallace, P.L.L.C. is seeking an experienced Litigation Associate Attorney for its Seattle office. OMW emphasizes a collaborative, team approach to the delivery of high-quality legal services and is seeking applicants with strong research and writing skills, superior academic credentials, and the ability to work closely with multiple attorneys and staff. This position will support the litigation department with focuses on complex commercial litigation, product liability, environmental, and insurance coverage matters.

Applicants must have a Washington State bar license. The ideal candidate will have 4 or more years of civil litigation practice experience and will be expected to:

• Provide legal support to senior attorneys by drafting, analyzing and interpreting contracts and legal documents;
• Research and analyze complex legal issues;
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, briefs and other legal documents;
• Manage all aspects of discovery, including the handling of electronically stored data and voluminous document productions and associated review;
• Assist senior attorneys with trial preparation and/or to provide trial support;
• Perform due diligence in legal matters concerning contracts, agreements, and mergers and acquisitions;
• Communicate with prospective and existing clients in a professional and courteous manner;
• Conduct and assist with depositions and other motions practice and court hearings;
• Perform work independently to achieve client objectives.

Desired Skills:

• Excellent research, writing and analytical skills
• Team oriented, while remaining self-motivated
• Display of ownership with job responsibilities
• Quick learner

Ogden Murphy Wallace is a multi-specialty firm primarily serving Pacific Northwest clients for over 100 years. OMW takes pride in providing exceptional legal services while, at the same time, offering its employees a professional, friendly and inclusive community, as well as a fun work environment. OMW offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and profit sharing plan, paid time off, ten paid holidays per year, paid family leave, life insurance, and long-term disability coverage. The base compensation range for this position is $145,000 to $175,000 a year. Other compensation includes an annual discretionary profit sharing contribution, non-discretionary bonus opportunities and additional discretionary bonus consideration. We encourage professional development by providing programs, training, and opportunities to do interesting work.

Ogden Murphy Wallace is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, vendors and clients. OMW is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, disability status or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.