Job description
Location
Seattle, WA 98101
Salary/Payrate
$120K-$140K annually, plus bonus and comprehensive benefits.
Work Environment
Hybrid (2 days WFH)
Term
Permanent
Referral Fee
AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer get hired.
Job Description
A civil litigation firm in Seattle, WA is seeking an Associate Attorney (4-7 years of experience). This role requires strong written and oral advocacy skills, with a focus on insurance defense litigation and insurance coverage matters. Candidates should be highly motivated attorneys who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative litigation environment and are seeking long-term professional growth within a respected defense practice.
Basic Requirements
- J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school
- Active membership in good standing with the Washington State Bar (WSBA)
- Strong written, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
- Ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines, and competing priorities
Experience Requirements
- 4-7 years of substantive litigation experience or judicial clerkship experience
- Experience in civil defense litigation, particularly insurance coverage and extra-contractual matters
- Ability to research insurance coverage issues and draft coverage opinions
- Experience handling discovery, motion practice, depositions, and/or court appearances
- Strong ability to work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, and staff
- Demonstrated professionalism, ethics, and sound legal judgment
- Judicial clerkship or prior courtroom experience (a plus, not required)
Key Responsibilities
- Handle litigation matters from inception through resolution, including discovery, motion practice, and case strategy development
- Draft pleadings, discovery responses, motions, and insurance coverage opinions
- Conduct legal research on insurance coverage and liability issues
- Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and other litigation proceedings as appropriate
- Collaborate with litigation teams to ensure efficient and effective case management
- Maintain high-quality written work product and meet all deadlines
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $120,000-$140,000, depending on experience
- Performance-based bonus opportunity
- Full employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, and LTD insurance
- 401(k) & Profit Sharing Contributions
- Flexible schedule with remote work access
- Transportation subsidy
- Employee assistance program
- Employee referral bonus
- FSA / HSA
- Parental leave