The Seattle office of Ogden Murphy Wallace, P.L.L.C. is seeking an experienced municipal attorney. OMW is a mid-size, multi-specialty firm primarily serving Pacific Northwest clients for over 100 years. We take pride in providing exceptional legal services while creating a professional and friendly culture.

The firm emphasizes a collaborative, team approach to the delivery of legal services and is seeking applicants with strong municipal law experience, developed research, writing and advocacy skills, superior academic credentials, and the ability to work closely with multiple attorneys and staff.

This position is anticipated to serve as City Attorney to multiple client municipalities. Candidates must be well versed in all facets of municipal law, including but not limited to land use/zoning matters; labor and employment issues; public records and open government requirements; public bidding and contracting; and municipal ethics.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience, preferably as a lead attorney with a city, county, public utility or other governmental entity. The position involves the following responsibilities:

• Support and advise City Council, Mayor, City staff members and local boards/commissions;

• Research and analyze complex issues;

• Draft and review ordinances, resolutions, agenda bills, policies and procedures;

• Provide telephonic and email advice to clients as needed;

• Counsel to ensure compliance with state, federal, and local laws;

• Attend meetings of the City Council, boards and commissions;

• Communicate with prospective and existing clients in a professional, timely and courteous manner;

• Represent municipal clients in judicial litigation and in administrative appeals, hearings and other proceedings;

• Negotiate/draft/review of contracts, deeds, leases, bid documents and bonds, easements, interlocal agreements, and other documents.

Desired Skills:

• Excellent research, writing and analytical skills

• Team-oriented, while remaining self-motivated

• Attention to detail

• Display of ownership with job responsibilities

• Quick learner who demonstrates initiative and follow-through OMW is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, vendors and clients.

We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), profit sharing, life insurance, an employee assistance program and long-term disability.

Additionally, this is an opportunity to work with a terrific group of attorneys and staff in a professional and fun work environment. Applicant must have a Washington State bar license. Please submit your cover letter and resume to Shari Tipp at stipp@omwlaw.com

Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a mid-level associate to join its Antitrust, Consumer Protection & Unfair Competition group in the Seattle or Washington, DC office.  Candidates must have excellent academic credentials, a J.D. from a top-tier law school, and 3-5 years of antitrust litigation and/or antitrust counseling experience at an AmLaw 100 law firm or at the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice or the Federal Trade Commission.  Strong oral and written communication skills are required.  Judicial clerkship experience is a plus.  To apply, please click on the link below and attach your cover letter, resume, law school transcript and writing sample.  Principals only.

 

Please apply here: https://www.perkinscoie.com/en/about-us/careers/laterals/job-listings/antitrust-associate-attorney-midlevel-job-a20200905-seattle.html

 

Legal Voice is hiring!

Position: Contract Lobbyist

Reports to: Advocacy Director 

Position status: Part-time, Consultant

About Legal Voice: Legal Voice pursues justice for all women and LGBTQ people in the Northwest, through groundbreaking litigation, legislative advocacy, and legal rights education. As a progressive feminist organization with an intersectional approach to gender justice, Legal Voice practices community lawyering, centering the most impacted community voices across all levels of our advocacy, and rooting all our work in our race equity values.

Position summary: In partnership with the program team, Legal Voice’s contract lobbyist will serve as the primary representative in Olympia tasked with advancing our legislative and administrative agenda, maintaining and cultivating relationships with elected officials and agency staff, and developing strategies in collaboration with BIPOC communities and other impacted groups to understand and elevate community priorities and advance legislative goals.

To apply: Review the full position description and application instructions here: www.legalvoice.org/job-opportunities

Emerging Companies & Venture Capital - Associate Attorney – Midlevel to Senior

Emerging Companies & Venture Capital

Job #A20200301 – Seattle, Washington

 

The Seattle office of Perkins Coie is seeking an experienced associate to join its market-leading Corporate group. The group's clients range from early stage startups to mature industry leaders and include many of the region's premier venture-backed and public companies. The group is experiencing strong growth and has particular need in the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice. Candidates should have solid academic credentials and at least 3 years of relevant experience. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collegial office environment while working closely with experienced practitioners on sophisticated matters at a national level.  To apply, please click on the link below and attach your cover letter, resume, and law school transcript.  Midlevel to Senior ECVC

Los Angeles/San Francisco

Media & Entertainment Associate - Junior-Level - Los Angeles

Media Litigation Associate – Mid-Level – Los Angeles

Employment Associate or Counsel – Senior-Level – Los Angeles or San Francisco

Employment Associate – Mid-Level – Los Angeles or San Francisco

Commercial Litigation Associate – Junior to Mid-Level – Los Angeles

 

Seattle

Employment Associate – Mid to Senior-Level

Employment Associate – Junior-Level (Recent grads are welcome to apply!)

Banking & Financial Services Transactional Associate – Mid-Level

Technology Transactions Associate – Junior-Level

 

Portland

Employment Associate – Junior-Level

 

Click here to see a list of all other available Associate opportunities.

Job #:              2020-27

Status:             Regular, Full-Time

Location:         Olympia, Washington

Salary:             Range 52:  $50,256 — $65,928 per year (DOQ)

Opens:            September 28, 2020

Closes:            October 12, 2020

This position provides project assistance to the Office of Guardianship and Elder Services staff in planning, coordinating and implementing various court improvement programs, projects and initiatives, and implementation of court-related legislation. Some duties will include tracking contracts and applications, managing files and records, data entry and report development, providing technical assistance to the public with applications, trainings, recertification, contract renewal. The position takes independent initiative and responsibility for providing on-going project/program assistance and coordination within assigned area of expertise and responsibility. Work is periodically reviewed. Receives direction for specific assignments from senior staff. Guidance is available for new or unusual situations. Detailed information (scope of responsibility, essential activities, and key competencies, etc.) can be found by viewing the Job Description at Washington Courts Careers, under Current Openings, click on Washington Courts and the Announcement.

COURT ASSOCIATION COORDINATOR

Office of Judicial & Legislative Relations – Court Association Support

 

Job #:              2020-26

Status:             Regular, Full-Time

Location:         Olympia, Washington

Salary:             Range 64:  $67,560 — $88,644 per year (DOQ)

Opens:            September 18, 2020

Closes:            Open until filled; first review of applications to begin October 2, 2020.  Candidates are encouraged to apply early.  AOC reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time.

Responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating program components involving significant impact on judicial programs, to include completion of complex or highly technical major projects and objectives, on behalf of assigned trial court associations and under supervision of the Associate Director, Judicial and Legislative Relations. Provides primary staff support to one or more trial court associations, including completion of research and projects on behalf of the assigned association, staffing committees, and coordination of and attendance at board meetings. The incumbent is an expert level professional who works independently with minimal guidance and supervision on complex issues, research and projects within assigned areas of expertise/responsibility. Work is performed in collaboration with judicial committees, court personnel, and AOC executives and staff. This position may coordinate the work of other professional and administrative staff assigned to perform work for trial court associations.

For more information about this job's typical job duties and responsibilities, click on this Job Description at Washington Courts Careers, under Current Openings, click on Washington Courts and the Announcement.

PIERCE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

APPLICATION TO SERVE AS JUDGE PRO TEMPORE/SETTLEMENT MEDIATOR

APPLICANTS ARE SUBJECT TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL RECORDS INVESTIGATION. Applicants are also required to sign a release form authorizing the Washington State Bar Association to release all information regarding disciplinary records.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUPERIOR COURT PRO TEM JUDGE/SETTLEMENT MEDIATOR

1.       Five (5) years experience, full time, in the practice of law.

2.       Trial/mediation experience; knowledge of the rules of evidence and their application in litigation; prior experience as a settlement conference mediator or collaborative law training. 

3.       Knowledge of or experience in the type of case to be assigned.  Jury trial experience is required for pro tem service in jury trials.

4.       Prior judicial experience, including pro tem experience, in superior, district or municipal court is preferred or prior service on the mandatory arbitration panel.

5.       You may not serve if you are currently a court approved RCW 26.09 Guardian ad Litem Certified Registry.

6.       The 2021 Pro Tem Judge/Settlement Mediator Panel is subject to fundingavailability. By applying to serve as a Judge Pro Tem/Settlement Mediator you are acknowledging that serving as a Pro Tem Judge in 2021 may be a volunteer position without pay.

7.       At this time the 2021 Pro Tem Judge/Settlement Mediator Panel will predominately be assigned to hear settlement conferences in Family Law/Domestic cases only. Civil matters as well as trials, may be available at a later time, but it is not guaranteed.

Applications deadline is Friday, October 30, 2020, by 4 PM,  Applications should be submitted electronically to Cristina Platt, at cristina.platt@piercecountywa.gov by the deadline.  Once received, the candidate will be sent an email acknowledging receipt.  Should you not receive this email acknowledging receipt, please call Cristina Platt at 253-798-7287.

Please visit the Pierce County Superior Court for the official application form.

For more information visit here

Staff Attorney VOCA – Yakima, WA

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Bilingual Staff Attorney – Farmworker Unit (Yakima or Wenatchee)