Interested candidates can find links on this Career Page,
Who We Are
The Advocates are a growing personal injury law firm with branches across the United States. We are dedicated to representing victims of accidents with care and respect. Our team genuinely cares about and has empathy for the people who seek our help, and we are driven to get them the best results possible.
The PNW branch, headquartered in Seattle, WA, is looking for an experienced and mission-oriented Trial Attorney to be a part of our team. You would become a vital part of a close-knit group of attorneys, legal assistants, paralegals, and staff who all share a profound dedication to supporting our clients throughout their recovery journeys.
Learn more about us at our website! https://www.advocateslaw.com/
About the Role
The Trial Attorney would be joining a team of sixteen attorneys, with five others on our trial team! You would also work closely with our pre-litigation team to help identify and take on cases that should be headed to trial. We are looking for someone who is eager to take cases to trial and fight for our clients.
We are looking for someone with significant trial and personal injury experience who is admitted in Washington, but being admitted in Oregon as well is a plus.
Responsibilities
Lead Trials: Serve as a lead attorney in high-value personal injury trials, showcasing your deep understanding of the law, impeccable courtroom presence, and persuasive advocacy skills.
Litigation Mastery: Handle all aspects of litigation, from case analysis and strategy development to discovery, motions, and settlement negotiations, demonstrating your commitment to thoroughness and meticulous preparation.
Client-Centric Approach: Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring their voices are heard and their interests are protected throughout the litigation process.
Collaborative Environment: Collaborate with our talented legal team, including paralegals and support staff, to develop comprehensive trial strategies and ensure seamless execution.
Qualifications
3 Years trial experience (preferred)
1 Year personal injury experience (required)
Admission to WA Bar (required)
Work Location
Our office is right off Pike Place Market on the Seattle waterfront. This position is hybrid, with three days a week in office and two days a week remote following a 90-day fully in person training period.
Compensation
Base salary between $150,000 and $250,000 in addition to a bonus structure.
Benefits
401(k) matching up to 4%
Health Insurance paid for the employee up to 100%
Vision and Dental Insurance
Parking Space or ORCA card
EAP Program
To Apply
Apply now here: https://www.indeed.com/job/trial-attorney-0fc331cb1d9f91fe
Job Title: Mid-Level Real Estate Associate
Location: Seattle, WA (hybrid)
Application URL: https://stoelselfapply.viglobalcloud.com/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx?FilterREID=2&FilterJobCategoryID=15&FilterJobID=408
Job Description:
About Stoel Rives and the Real Estate & Construction Practice With approximately 45 attorneys, Stoel Rives has one of the largest real estate and construction practices on the west coast. Our attorneys pride themselves on providing companies in the real estate development industry with strategic and practical legal advice. As a member of the Real Estate and Construction team, you can look forward to being part of a dynamic practice with other lawyers and professionals who thrive in a stimulating, collaborative environment.
Role Overview Stoel Rives is seeking an associate with 4-6 years of real estate transactional experience for its Real Estate & Construction group to sit in our Seattle office. You will work on commercial real estate development and complex financing transactions in a number of states. You can expect to work on real estate purchase and sales, entity formation and structuring, securities offerings and equity investments, debt financing, mezzanine financing, development and construction, leasing, condominiums, and mergers and acquisitions. Members of our team can expect meaningful interactions with local, regional, and national clients, involvement in major development and finance projects, high-quality mentoring and training, and cross-office collaboration. 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. • 4-6 years of commercial transactional experience including financing, leasing, sales and acquisitions, and/or development matters; • Strong interpersonal skills such as ability to develop and nurture relationships with colleagues, clients and industry partners; • Excellent written and oral communication skills; • Detail orientation and pride in your work; • Good judgment, responsiveness, and perseverance; • Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn; • Self-motivation and desire to build a positive reputation for yourself and your firm; • A commitment to client service and team success; • A commitment to build your private practice; • JD from an accredited university; and • Active membership in 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: Compensation, Benefits, and More! The pay range for this position is $235,000-$259,000; however, the base compensation presented to a candidate may vary based on skills and overall experience. This salary range is based on market location. In addition to base compensation, Stoel Rives has a total rewards program that includes an annual discretionary bonus and rich benefits offerings. For example, our benefits offerings include paid family & medical leave (and an on/off-ramp program for expecting parents), unlimited PTO, a flexible schedule program, remote work options, and a sabbatical program for eligible attorneys. We also offer competitive and robust medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, AD&D, EAP, FSA, and Voluntary Life, ADD, and LTC options. We also provide a generous firm-contributed health savings account and a pre-tax transportation/parking plan. To help meet billable hour expectations, we also allow up to 50 hours of billable credit for diversity, equity, and inclusion-related activities, as well as an additional up to 50 hours for pro bono activities. 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. To learn more about the benefits of working as an attorney at Stoel Rives, click here. 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. Additional information on these programs, can be found here.
Principals only; no recruiters, please.
Focal PLLC is looking for a Litigation Attorney and is hoping to connect with women lawyers in Washington.
Here is a link to the job posting: https://focallaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Litigation-Attorney-Job-Posting-2024.06.24.pdf
The Administrative Office of the Courts had new job opportunities posted this week. For more information about this position, to review the job description, inquire about benefits, or to apply, please click below:
UW Law is looking to expand their list of potential competition judges and would love to have WWL members join them.
The University of Washington School of Law hosts 3 in-house competitions during the school year and seeks local attorneys and judges to evaluate, score, and give feedback to the student competitors. If you are interested in joining our communication about judging the negotiation, mock-trial, and/or appellate advocacy competitions, please email trialad@uw.edu and let us know which competition(s) you are interested in. We would love to see you this coming year.
The Administrative Office of the Courts had a new job opportunities posted this week. For more information about this position, to review the job description, inquire about benefits, or to apply, please click below:
Enterprise Architect – Range 79
Blake Legal Services Principal Analyst – Range 78
Business Analyst - Person Records Management – Range 68C
King County Superior Court is accepting applications for the position of Term-Limited-Temporary Family Law Court Commissioner through July 29, 2024. Please find a direct link to the posting below and a PDF announcement attached. Please share this opportunity with the members of your organization or bar association. Thank you very much.
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kingcounty/jobs/4579143/family-law-court-commissioner-term-limited-temporary
The AGO is committed to providing excellent, independent, and ethical legal services to the State of Washington and to protecting the rights of its people. It is essential to our mission to create and maintain a workplace that is diverse, respectful, inclusive, anti-racist and composed of the best legal talent available. You can review the AGO’s Mission, Vision, Values and Anti-Racist Commitment on our website. If you share our vision and have a desire to do important work that makes a difference for our community, then we invite you to consider applying for the following opportunities.
For information about the AGO, visit www.atg.wa.gov. Click on the links below to access full position descriptions and qualifications for each of these opportunities, visit the state's centralized recruitment site at www.careers.wa.gov. We encourage registration to our attorney e-mail subscription service.
AAG – 2024 Honors Program (DL: 8/12/24)
AAG – Tacoma Division’s Torts Section (Open continuous, first review 7/3/24) New!
AAG – Spokane Division’s Torts Section (Open continuous, first review 7/8/24) New!
AAG – Revenue & Finance Division, Tumwater (Open continuous)
AAG – Social & Health Services Division, Seattle (Open continuous)
AAG – Regional Services Division, Bellingham (Open continuous)
AAG – Torts Division, Olympia (Open continuous)
AAG – Torts Division, Seattle/Olympia/Tacoma/Spokane (Open continuous)
AAG – Regional Services Division, Wenatchee (Open continuous)
AAG – Complex Litigation Division (Open continuous)
AAG – Regional Services Division, Yakima (Open continuous)
AAG – Labor & Personnel Division, Tumwater (Open continuous)
AAG – Regional Services Division Kennewick (Open continuous)
AAG – Social & Health Services Division, Behavioral Health Section, Olympia (Open continuous)
Law Clerk Opportunities
2024 Fall Law Clerk Recruitment Program – Summer 2025 Clerkships (DL: 9/8/24)
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Salaries for the AAG positions listed above are set between $74,520 – 139,572 annually. Salary for the Managing AAG positions listed above is set between $78,240 – 146,556. The exact amount is set in accordance with Appendix B of the AWAAG CBA. Hourly salary for second-year law students is set at $24.00
The Office appreciates the benefits of a healthy life-work balance as well as a respectful, inclusive and diverse workplace. Successful candidates will join an Office in which every person is committed to providing exceptional legal services and where individual professional development is encouraged and supported. The exceptional benefits of joining the AGO include:
The AGO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, retaliation or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact the recruitment team at HREmployment@atg.wa.gov. Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service at 1-800-676-3777 or www.washingtonrelay.com.
Job Title: Associate Attorney
Location: Everett, WA
Alford & Associates, PLLC is a Latina owned and run law firm dedicated to upholding the constitutional rights of parents, families, and individuals against State actors who have systemically policed and targeted marginalized communities. We are seeking an entry level associate attorney to join our team representing indigent parents involved in child dependency, termination of parental rights, guardianships, and family law proceedings.
We are a small firm and work closely with one another to provide high-quality representation to our clients. The associate will be responsible for a full caseload representing clients from the start to finish of their case, including contested hearings, motions practice, bench trials, depositions, interviews, and meetings with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
The position is full time and offers a base salary of $70,000, plus opportunity to make additional income.
Minimum qualifications:
0-3 years of experience in litigation
A law degree and admission to the Washington State Bar. Recent graduates sitting for the July 2024 bar are encouraged to apply
Demonstrated passion or commitment to public interest work
Demonstrated understanding of systemic issues including race, class, and gender
Mastery of Microsoft Office
Candidate must have a car
Strong work ethic and desire to learn and zealously advocate for indigent clients
Additional desired qualifications:
Courtroom experience including contested motions in live court or trial advocacy experience including mock trial or moot court
Experience working with vulnerable populations
Experience drafting pleadings including motions, responses, or trial briefs
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and will close when the position is filled. To apply please submit the following to crystal@alfordlawteam.com
Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications
Resume
Writing Sample
3 references
We strongly encourage applicants from communities that are underserved and/or underrepresented in the practice of law to apply.