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Boutique Recruiting; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and paid holidays

Parental leave

Professional development and training

Long-term career growth

Job summary

Junior Employment Litigation Associate position in a nationally recognized labor and employment practice seeks an attorney with 2–3 years of litigation experience, ideally in labor and employment law. The role offers exposure to pleadings, discovery, motions, depositions, and research while collaborating with a sophisticated team.

The candidate should be proactive, highly organized, able to manage multiple projects, and hold an active Washington Bar membership.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of litigation experience
• Labor and employment law experience preferred
• Active Washington Bar membership

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 litigation filings
• Conduct legal research and prepare clear, persuasive written advocacy
• Take and defend depositions
• Assist with employment‑related disputes throughout multiple stages of litigation
• Collaborate with attorneys and clients to evaluate issues and develop practical solutions

Skills

Litigation experience

Labor and employment law

Strong writing

Bar admission

Job description

Position Title: Junior Employment Litigation Associate

A nationally recognized labor and employment law firm is seeking a Junior Employment Litigation Associate to join its management-side practice representing employers throughout Washington and the Pacific Northwest. This role offers hands‑on litigation experience across pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, legal research, and employment‑related disputes while working alongside experienced attorneys.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of litigation experience, preferably within labor and employment law, and is ready to continue developing as a management-side employment litigator. They are proactive, intellectually curious, highly organized, and comfortable taking initiative while working collaboratively with a sophisticated legal team.

Salary Range: $175,000 - 200,000 / annually, DOE

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 litigation filings
• Conduct legal research and prepare clear, persuasive written advocacy
• Take and defend depositions
• Assist with employment‑related disputes throughout multiple stages of litigation
• Collaborate with attorneys and clients to evaluate issues and develop practical solutions

Requirements

• 2–3 years of litigation experience
• Labor and employment law experience preferred
• Experience drafting pleadings, discovery, and motions
• Exposure to deposition practice and substantive litigation responsibilities
• Excellent academic credentials and strong writing and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment
• Active Washington Bar membership

Benefits

• Comprehensive insurance benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Long‑term career growth within a national labor and employment practice