Seattle-Associate Attorney

Lawyers for Justice; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Performance bonus

Merit increases

Job summary

Lawyers for Justice in Seattle seeks an Associate Attorney to support wage-and-hour, class and representative actions against regional and national companies. The role involves legal research, drafting pleadings, motions and discovery responses, deposition prep, and court appearances under senior attorneys.

Qualified candidates are licensed in Washington with 1–3 years civil litigation experience, willingness to travel, and a commitment to strong outcomes.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Washington state is required.
• 1–3 years of civil litigation experience, including discovery, oral advocacy, and court appearances.
• Experience with class actions, complex litigation, and wage-and-hour cases is a plus.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and discovery responses.
• Assist with deposition preparation and attend hearings and court appearances.
• Communicate with clients under supervision of senior attorneys.
• Support representation in wage-and-hour, class and representative actions.

Skills

Licensed to practice in Washington

Civil litigation

Oral advocacy

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

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