Litigation Associate

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Carry commercial disputes from early pleadings through trial readiness, producing well-researched written work and taking substantial ownership of case files. The role suits an attorney who is comfortable working in person within a close-knit practice group.

What you'll do

• Carry contract-based and statutory disputes through to resolution for institutional clients.
• Take primary responsibility for high-stakes matters for a leading client account and push cases toward favorable results.
• Collaborate with a practice leader and a small local team to add capacity before new work arrives.
• Write motions, briefs and written analyses that inform case strategy and client advice.
• Run fact-finding, examinations under oath and pretrial motion practice from the pleading stage through to trial readiness.
• Carry out legal research and produce written work for litigation matters.
• Cultivate durable client relationships and help expand a practice group that is in growth mode.

Requirements

What we're looking for

• Juris Doctor degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Admission to the Washington State Bar, or pending admission within roughly a month of starting.
• 3 to 5 years of commercial litigation experience, ideally in coverage or bad faith matters.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• A consistent employment record and a resourceful, collaborative temperament.
• Submit a resume, two examples of legal writing and your law school transcript.

Bonus points

• Hands-on experience with examinations under oath, oral argument or trial work.
• Familiarity with both federal and state court procedure.
• Experience at a firm of either larger or smaller size.
• Bar admission in Oregon, Idaho or Alaska.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: USD 210,000 to 235,000 per year
• Variable pay: hours-based and fee origination bonuses

Location and work model

• Seattle, WA, United States
• On-site, about 4 days per week in office
• Full-time