Senior Trial Counsel & Auto Injury Litigation Lead (Remote)

Washington Auto Law; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work

Profit sharing

Comprehensive health and dental

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

Washington Auto Law is seeking a Senior Managing Litigation Attorney to actively try cases while building and leading our litigation department. This primarily remote role offers autonomy with occasional in-person collaboration at our Renton office for trials and team meetings.

You will manage an active docket, mentor future litigators, and shape workflows and infrastructure. The firm provides substantial resources, a competitive salary, and a strong commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years of dedicated plaintiff-side personal injury litigation experience.
• A proven history of handling 10+ jury trials to verdict in Washington State courts as first-chair counsel.
• Active member in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA).
• A high-level tactician who is passionate about the practice of law and professional mentorship but seeks the stability and focus of an employee role rather than ownership.
• Location Flexibility: Ability to work highly effectively from home while being available for trials, hearings, and occasional team collaboration at our Renton office.

Responsibilities

• First-Chair Advocacy: Act as lead trial counsel on auto accident injury cases.
• Team Leadership & Process Design: Take ownership of leading, formalizing, and expanding our litigation department. Establish the tactical workflows, case metrics, and serve as the direct mentor to future litigation associates and support staff.
• Docket Management: Independently guide a specialized litigation docket from initial filing through discovery and jury trial.
• Pre-Litigation Synergy: Collaborate directly with our highly efficient pre-litigation division to identify and transition files when insurance carriers refuse to compensate our clients for what they are legally owed by the party responsible.

Job description

Washington Auto Law is seeking a Senior Managing Litigation Attorney to actively try cases while building and leading our litigation department. This primarily remote role offers autonomy with occasional in-person collaboration at our Renton office for trials and team meetings.

You will manage an active docket, mentor future litigators, and shape workflows and infrastructure. The firm provides substantial resources, a competitive salary, and a strong commitment to professional development.