Associate Attorney – Environmental

Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P.S. (HCMP) seeks an environmental attorney with 3-6 years of experience to join and help grow its thriving, nationally-ranked environmental practice. The ideal candidate must have a depth of experience working on sophisticated transactional, regulatory, and litigation matters involving contaminated property and application of the Washington Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Experience with, or demonstrable interest in, real estate transactions and development involving contaminated property, environmental insurance claims, and a willingness to take on a diverse range of fast-paced environmental matters are necessary components of this role.

At HCMP, our culture is defined by our commitment to teamwork and cooperation, so a successful candidate must excel in working with multidisciplinary teams. Some portable business is a plus, but a willingness to assist with executing our team’s business development plan is required.

HCMP offers an atmosphere of excellence for attorneys and staff in a collegial, non-institutional setting that encourages collaborative effort and broad client contact. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a confidential resume and cover letter to hr@hcmp.com.

 

The City Attorney's Office, Civil Division, Utilities Section, is accepting applications for a full-time paralegal with experience in litigation and administrative support in a legal department.  This position is eligible for a telework/in-office hybrid option.  

Paralegal: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/tacoma/jobs/3503437/paralegal?keywords=paralegal&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

 

The Legal Department’s Paralegal recruitment is expected to close on April 25, 2022 at 5:00pm. Please share with your professional colleagues and/or forward the link below.

 

The City of Tacoma Municipal Court is seeking a full-time Court Clerk to join their team. The ideal candidate will have excellent oral and writing skills; ability to handle multiple priorities at once; be a problem-solver; have strong customer service skills; provide assistance to the public regarding court dates, fines and court procedures; process cases before, during, and after court hearings; process paperwork received by mail or in person; filing; ability to a handle large volume of paperwork; and be proficient with Microsoft Office products.

Court Clerk: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/tacoma/jobs/3510839/court-clerk?keywords=court%20clerk&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

 

The Municipal Court’s Paralegal recruitment is expected to close on April 25, 2022 at 5:00pm. Please share with your professional colleagues and/or forward the link below.

Foster Garvey is hiring for an Investment Management Associate with 3-4 years of experience. They are primarily looking for someone in for their Seattle or New York office. If candidates do not have the specific investment management experience, background in corporate transactions, Delaware partnerships, or in private equity would suffice. Find the job description here.

Looking for attorney(s) to join the firm of Luce & Associates, PS, with intent to transition to ownership. Practice focus is in the areas of business, real estate, corporations, general legal matters as well as estate planning, guardianship and Medicaid. Be a part of this firm! Contact Ken at Luce & Associates, PS. 253 922-8724.

 

The Seattle office of Stoel Rives is seeking an associate with 3 to 7 years of sophisticated construction litigation and contract drafting experience for its Construction and Design subgroup. You will work on a number of construction and design contracts, using different project delivery systems, as well as a wide variety of litigation matters related to construction projects, both public and private.

Members of our team can expect to benefit from involvement in the local business community and major development projects, high quality mentoring and training, cross-office collaboration, and meaningful client contact. 

The Skills Needed to Be Effective in This Role

 
We pride ourselves in forming diverse teams with a wide array of interpersonal and professional attributes. We don’t expect any one person to embody all of these skills, but the below serves to describe our ideal team player. If you have most of these skills, and are enthusiastic to learn, we encourage you to apply. 

• 3-7 years of sophisticated construction litigation and contract drafting experience, including on industrial, multi-family, commercial, and large residential development matters;
• Strong interpersonal skills such as ability to build and maintain relationships with the local business community;
  Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Detail oriented and ability to produce client-ready documents;
• Good judgment, responsiveness, and perseverance;
• Strong intellectual curiosity;
• Self-motivation;
• A commitment to client service and team success;
• JD from an accredited university; and
• Active membership in or commitment to applying for the Washington State Bar.

Stoel Rives: Part of Our Team

A broader question you may have is, “How will this position enhance my legal skills and career trajectory?” At Stoel Rives, we offer a unique lateral integration program and core competency model that are designed to provide a roadmap of the practical skills, abilities, and client service techniques our lawyers need to succeed and progress at the firm. We also established a New Lawyer Integration Program that has deepened our relationships and connections with our new lawyers, while providing them with the mentoring, resources, and information necessary for success.

How You Will Live Life Well at Stoel Rives

At Stoel Rives, you will enjoy a robust benefits package that includes an inclusive parental leave policy, paid family medical leave, equivalent health benefits for LGBTQ+ employees’ spouses and partners, a generous employer health savings account contribution, telemedicine services, day care and medical expense flexible spending account, and employee assistance program. In 2017, we launched an extended leave support program for our lawyers who take family, medical, and other approved leaves. This program also aids with transitioning to and from leave.

We are also proud participants of the ABA Well-Being Pledge, strongly believing that the well-being of our employees is paramount to the success of the firm. In addition, the firm’s Culture Committee supports the firm’s mission, vision, and values in bringing together spectacular client service and job satisfaction.

What We Are Doing to Ensure A Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Environment

Stoel Rives places a high priority on attracting and retaining lawyers with different backgrounds and life experiences. This makes us better and happier as people, as an organization, and as legal advisers. We are proud to offer many engagement opportunities including a firmwide DE&I Committee, Associates Committee, Pro Bono Committee, Affinity Groups, and Parenting Circle.

We proudly partner with Diversity Lab to implement innovative programs to advance Stoel Rives’ DE&I goals, including the aggressive metrics-based goals we’ve adopted as one of five founding Move the Needle Fund firms. Our efforts with Diversity Lab include certification under the Mansfield Rule, to boost the representation of diverse lawyers in our firm’s leadership by broadening the pool of candidates considered for opportunities, along with participation in the OnRamp Fellowship for legal returners and the OnTrack Sponsorship program.

 Link to apply: https://stoelselfapply.viglobalcloud.com/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?FilterREID=2&FilterJobCategoryID=15&FilterJobID=320

Legislative Analyst

Open and Close Dates: 04/06/2022 to 11/08/2022

Salary: $89,834 - $116,788 per year

Number of vacancies: 3

 

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT to fill current and future vacancies as needed. Applications will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. e.s.t. on November 8, 2022. However, APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY May 8, 2022, WILL RECEIVE FIRST CONSIDERATION. After that, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

 

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) Office of Legislative Information Services (LIS) is seeking three legislative analysts to join its Legislative Analysis and Services Section (LASS). These legislative analysts will contribute to the Office of Legislative Information Services’ mandate to produce legislative information for the United States Congress.

 

The legislative analyst applies specialized knowledge in multiple subject areas (e.g., criminal law, environmental law and regulation, international law, etc.) and comprehensive knowledge of the operations, rules, procedures, and organization of the United States Congress to the analysis of Federal legislation. Using these analytical skills, the legislative analyst will write authoritative summaries of Federal legislation in assigned areas. These summaries are mandated by statute and are utilized as authoritative resources by lawmakers, policymakers, academics, and members of the public who are seeking accurate, objective descriptions of both new and amended Federal legislation. Given the variable nature of workloads and congressional focus, successful legislative analysts are able to apply their critical skills to unfamiliar subject areas as needed.

 

CRS is fully committed to workforce diversity.  Interested applicants must apply online at USAJOBS: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/647362000.   

  

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We are seeking Civil Rights Investigators to join SOCR's Enforcement team. As the Civil Rights Investigator, this role will be responsible for receiving complaints, investigating, and negotiating settlements involving Seattle's non-discrimination and civil rights laws. This role will be responsible for enforcing non-discrimination under local and federal laws in employment, housing, public places, and contracting as well as local civil rights protections such as Seattle's all-gender restroom ordinance, the ban on providing conversion therapy to minors' ordinance, the fair chance housing and eviction records ordinance, and the closed captioning ordinance. In addition to carrying a caseload, this role will also conduct trainings, participate in outreach, and provide technical assistance to educate the public on civil rights.   

 

Here is the link to the job ad with details on how to apply:  

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seattle/jobs/3487079/civil-rights-investigator 

Janet Chung was recently appointed by Governor Inslee to the position of judge on the Court of Appeals, Division I, and will be sworn in on April 25. She is seeking law clerks for an anticipated start date of April 25 (or as soon thereafter as practicable) for the term ending August 2023.  This position is open until filled, with priority to applications received by April 10.

 

The Court of Appeals handles appeals from Washington courts of general jurisdiction in all areas of law, including criminal, civil, family, and child dependency matters. Judicial Appointee Chung seeks applicants with diverse personal and professional backgrounds who are interested in legal research, writing and appellate law. Candidates must be law school graduates or have completed the APR 6 law clerk program (or equivalent). Practicing attorneys are encouraged to apply. The law clerk salary is $73,073, with a 3.25% salary increase (COLA) effective 7/1/2022. Law clerks also receive state employee benefits.

 

Please submit application materials electronically to Liz Jackson, at liz.jackson@courts.wa.gov, subject line “Application for Clerkship - Janet Chung.” Applications should include the following: a letter of interest addressing how your professional and lived experiences enhance your qualifications and would inform your approach to the position; current resume; a writing sample (up to 10 pages); and three professional references.

City Attorney, Prosecuting: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/tacoma/jobs/3491691/city-attorney-prosecuting?keywords=prosecuting&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

The City of Tacoma is recruiting for an attorney to work in the Prosecution Division of the City Attorney's Office. The individual in this position performs duties that include municipal court prosecution, and entry-level professional legal services. A Prosecuting City Attorney must be capable of independently managing a large caseload in a high-volume court.

 

The Legal Department’s City Attorney, Prosecuting recruitment is expected to close on April 18, 2022 at 5:00pm. Please share with your professional colleagues and/or forward the link above for the complete job announcement and the "Apply" button to being the online application process.

 

Legal Assistant: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/tacoma/jobs/3479358/legal-assistant?keywords=legal%20assistant&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

The City of Tacoma is currently accepting applications for the position of legal assistant. Working in a fast paced environment, a person in this position will perform a variety of legal support services including client contact; document preparation, organization, and processing; research; and related clerical activities. As part of the City Attorney's Office, assignments may include litigation, labor and employment law, civil, criminal and municipal law.

 

The Legal Department’s Legal Assistant recruitment is expected to close on April 18, 2022 at 5:00pm. Please share with your professional colleagues and/or forward the link above for the complete job announcement and the "Apply" button to being the online application process.

Corporate Real Estate Associate position. The direct link is: https://www.kutakrock.com/careers/spokane-corporate-real-estate-associate-040522