Senior Litigation Associate Attorney – Employment & Class Actions

Seattle, OR - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 130000 - 250000

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Pay:$130000.00 - $250000.00 per year

Job description:

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

Lead high-impact plaintiff-side wage-and-hour and employment class actions against regional national and Fortune 500 employers
Be a key senior attorney as our client expands its Washington practice and builds out the Seattle office
Own substantial responsibility on complex litigation: discovery motion practice depositions and court appearances
Competitive compensation ($130k$250k DOE) strong benefits and a clear path for advancement in a mission-driven firm

Location:On-site in Seattle WA. Youll be based in a centrally located office thats easily commutable from Seattle Bellevue Kent Renton and surrounding communities.

Note:You must be licensed to practice law in California or Washington or licensed elsewhere and pending admission to the California or Washington Bar. The ideal candidate has 35 years of civil litigation experience including discovery motion practice oral advocacy and depositions and can work on-site full-time in Seattle with occasional travel.

About Our ClientOur client is a fast-growing plaintiff-side law firm with a powerhouse reputation in wage-and-hour employment and consumer class and representative actions. They litigate in state and federal courts against regional national and Fortune 500 companies and have recovered millions of dollars on behalf of thousands of workers and consumers. Now expanding into Washington they are building a strong Seattle team to champion employees rights statewide while maintaining a culture that blends high standards with deep compassion for clients.

Job Description

Serve as a senior associate handling a docket of wage-and-hour employment and consumer class and representative actions in Washington and California state and federal courts
Lead and manage all phases of litigation including case strategy pleadings written discovery depositions motion practice mediation and trial preparation
Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions oppositions and complex briefs in state and federal courts
Take and defend depositions of parties fact witnesses and experts and prepare clients and witnesses for testimony
Conduct sophisticated legal research on statutes regulations and case law and provide clear strategic analyses to the team and clients
Collaborate with other attorneys paralegals and staff to manage class cases representative actions and high-volume litigation efficiently
Communicate regularly with clients co-counsel and opposing counsel and represent clients in hearings conferences and settlement negotiations
Mentor junior attorneys and support staff contributing to the training and development of the Seattle office

Qualifications

Licensed to practice law in California or Washington or licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction and pending admission to the California or Washington Bar
35 years of civil litigation experience with substantial experience in discovery motion practice oral advocacy and taking/defending depositions
Prior experience with class actions complex litigation or wage-and-hour/ employment cases is strongly preferred
Strong written advocacy skills with a track record of drafting high-quality motions briefs and discovery
Confident in court at depositions and in negotiations with excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills
Ability to manage a busy litigation docket meet strict deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced impact-driven environment
Professional steady and reliable work history with mature judgment and client-facing skills
Willingness to travel occasionally for hearings depositions and case-related needs

Why Youll Love Working Here

Youll play a central role in building and shaping the firms Seattle presence and Washington wage-and-hour practice
Youll work with a collaborative team of experienced plaintiff-side litigators who value mentorship high-quality work and long-term growth
Youll receive competitive pay in the $130000$250000 range depending on experience plus medical dental vision 401(k) PTO and the opportunity for bonus compensation in a firm that is actively expanding across multiple states

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Pay:$130000.00 - $250000.00 per yearJob description:Why This Is a Great OpportunityLead high-impact plaintiff-side wage-and-hour and employment class actions against regional national and Fortune 500 employersBe a key senior attorney as our client expands its Washington practice and builds out the S...