Seattle-Associate Attorney

Lawyers For Justice P.C; Seattle (WA); Vor Ort; USD 130.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Performance-based discretionary bonus

Zusammenfassung

Lawyers For Justice P.C in Seattle seeks an Associate Attorney to support wage-and-hour, class, and representative action litigation. The role involves legal research, drafting pleadings, motions, discovery responses, deposition prep, and court appearances under senior attorneys' guidance.

The ideal candidate is a licensed attorney in Washington with 1–3 years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, oral advocacy, and deposition work. Some travel may be required.

Qualifikationen

• Must be licensed to practice law in Washington.
• 1-3 years of civil litigation experience, including deposition, discovery, and motion practice.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Experience with wage-and-hour class actions is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and discovery responses.
• Assist with deposition preparation and attendance.
• Prepare for and appear at court hearings.
• Communicate with clients under the guidance of senior attorneys.

Kenntnisse

Legal research

Pleading drafting

Oral advocacy

Discovery management

Ausbildung

Licensed to practice law in Washington

Jobbeschreibung

Seattle-Associate Attorney

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Seattle

Compensation: $130,000 - $170,000 / year

Description

The Associate Attorney will support and assist in the representation of clients in state and federal plaintiff's-side wage-and-hour, class, and representative action litigation against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, conducting legal research; drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery responses; assisting with deposition preparation and attendance; preparing for and appearing at court hearings; and communicating with clients under the guidance of senior attorneys. Our caseload is growing and the ideal candidate for this position is a licensed attorney who is organized, professional, eager to learn, and committed to achieving strong outcomes for our clients.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be either (a) licensed to practice law in Seattle (b) already licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to the Seattle Bar.
• The ideal candidate will be licensed to practice law in Seattle 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.

License/Certification:

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

Benefits

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