Seattle-Associate Attorney

Lawyers for Justice; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

The Seattle office of Lawyers for Justice is seeking a Seattle-licensed Associate Attorney to join our wage-and-hour, class and representative action practice. The candidate should have 1–3 years of civil litigation experience and be organized, professional, and eager to achieve strong outcomes for clients.

Responsibilities include legal research, drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery responses; deposition preparation and attendance; court appearances; and communicating with clients under

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice law in Seattle or pending admission to Seattle Bar.
• 1–3 years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, oral advocacy, and court appearances.
• Experience with class actions, complex litigation, wage and hour matters is a plus.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting pleadings

Motions and discovery

Court appearances

Job description

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