The Washington State Nurses Associ­a­tion is the leading voice and advocate for nurses in Washington. We repre­sent more than 17,000 collec­tive bargaining members and the profes­sional inter­ests of more than 103,000 regis­tered nurses. For more than 100 years, WSNA has champi­oned issues that support nurses, advance profes­sional standards and improve the health of individual and families in Washington state. 

We are seeking a committed profes­sional attorney with special­ized experi­ence in labor and employ­ment law, dealing primarily with the relation­ships between employers and unions. Candi­dates must have experi­ence in collec­tive bargaining, both public and private preferred. Experi­ence to include contract negoti­a­tions, drafting and preparation.

Excel­lent commu­ni­ca­tion (oral and written) and inter­per­sonal skills within and across depart­ments and exter­nally is required. Must be able to work indepen­dently and as a team player with flexi­bility and be willing to work on a broad range of legal matters.

Washington State Bar Admis­sion required. Minimum 4 – 6 years of experi­ence in labor law and must have demon­strated commit­ment to social justice and the labor movement. The appli­cant should have excel­lent research, writing and analyt­ical skills, be able to multi-task and manage multiple projects, be capable of handling assign­ments with minimal super­vi­sion and work well in a colle­gial setting with other attor­neys and staff.

The appli­cant should have excel­lent research, writing and analyt­ical skills, be able to multi-task and manage multiple projects, be capable of handling assign­ments with minimal super­vi­sion, and work well in a colle­gial setting with other attor­neys and staff. See the position descrip­tion that follows.

Excel­lent benefits package.

The Washington State Nurses’ Associ­a­tion (WSNA) is committed to providing an environ­ment of mutual respect where equal employ­ment oppor­tu­ni­ties are avail­able to all appli­cants and staff without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including child­birth, lacta­tion and related medical condi­tions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orien­ta­tion, gender identity, gender expres­sion, genetic infor­ma­tion (including charac­ter­is­tics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other charac­ter­istic protected by applic­able law. WSNA believes that diver­sity and inclu­sion among our teammates is critical to our success in serving our member­ship, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candi­date pool.

Please submit a cover letter, resume and legal writing sample (sample will not be returned).