Seattle - Associate Attorney

Lawyers for Justice, P.C.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Performance Based Discretionary Bonus

Merit Increases

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice, P.C. is expanding into Washington and seeks a dedicated Associate Attorney to join their team. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of civil litigation experience, be licensed in Washington or California, and have a strong interest in social justice. The firm focuses on prosecuting wage-and-hour class actions and offers excellent opportunities for career growth, including employer support for training and professional development. Join a collegial team committed to justice in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in California or Washington or pending admission.
• 1-3 years of experience in civil litigation.
• Willing to travel occasionally.
• Positive attitude and interest in social justice and workplace rights.

Responsibilities

• Join a team focusing on class actions and representative actions.
• Assist in multiple cases against various companies.
• Work collaboratively with a team of attorneys.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Discovery experience

Oral advocacy

Court appearances

Motion practice

Deposition experience

Class actions knowledge

Complex litigation experience

Job description

Growing California based law firm expanding into Washington, considered a powerhouse in the field of plaintiff's side wage-and-hour class action litigation, seeks a highly qualified Associate Attorney to join its expanding team. Lawyers for Justice was recently named a Global Recognition Awards “Best Workplaces” winner for 2026.

The Firm has a robust caseload, in federal and state courts, against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies in multiple industries. Focusing on the prosecution of employment class and representative actions, involving wage-and-hour, unfair business practice, discrimination, and false advertising matters. The Firm has recovered over one billion dollars on behalf of hundreds of thousands of employees and consumers in California. With our expansion, we intend to achieve similar success for clients we will serve in the state of Washington.

This position is part of our expansion into the State of Washington. Due to the large number of active cases throughout the State, we are looking to add members to the team immediately as Associate Attorneys.

As an Associate Attorney, you will join a talented team of Seattle Washington based professionals, as well as our broader Lawyers for Justice Team in California and across the United States.

Qualifications

All qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Candidates must be either (a) licensed to practice law in California or Washington or (b) already licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to the California Bar or Washington Bar.
• The ideal candidate will be licensed to practice law in California or Washington and have 1-3 years of experience in civil litigation, including experience with discovery in the civil litigation context, oral advocacy and appearing in Court, motion practice and taking/defending depositions.
• Prior experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage and hour litigation is a plus.
• Candidates must be able to travel on occasion.
• A positive attitude and interest in joining a highly successful firm and collegial group of 50+ attorneys dedicated to helping those who have experienced injustice in the workplace across Washington.
• Excellent opportunity for career growth, with professional development, including employer support for training, courses, and continuing education.

Job Type

Full-time

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Opportunity for Performance Based Discretionary Bonus & Merit Increases

License/Certification

• Must be licensed to practice law in the state of Washington