Tacoma City Attorney’s Office is seeking an experienced attorney with an interest in public sector law to join our litigation team. This is an appointive position reporting to the City Attorney. As a Deputy City Attorney, this position will be responsible for defending civil actions against the City of Tacoma, its various departments and employees. The successful candidate will be part of a team responsible for evaluating cases, developing case strategies, preparing cases for trial, appearing in court, filing briefs and pleadings on time both in trial court and the courts of appeal, building relationships with City departments and divisions, managing outside counsel, negotiating settlement agreements, and communicating with elected and appointed officials. This position will be involved in litigation involving tort claims, contract claims, claims under the Public Records Act, and civil rights claims. These claims span from relatively minor matters to intensely litigated cases involving severe injuries, death and/or matters of public importance. In addition to this opportunity to join a team that is dedicated to public service, the City Attorney’s Office offers a generous benefit program which includes paid leave benefits, family leave, low cost health benefits, and the opportunity to participate in a defined benefit/pension retirement program.
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Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a mid-level associate to join its Antitrust, Consumer Protection & Unfair Competition group in the Seattle, San Francisco, 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 attach your cover letter, resume, law school transcript and writing sample. Principals only.
Application Link: https://perkinscoie.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/perkinscoieexternal/job/Seattle/Antitrust---Associate-Attorney---Midlevel_R0000872-1
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 attach your cover letter, resume, and law school transcript.
Application Link: https://perkinscoie.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/perkinscoieexternal/job/Seattle/Emerging-Companies---Venture-Capital---Associate-Attorney---Midlevel-to-Senior_R0000888-1
Job #: 2020-32
Status: Regular, Part-Time
Location: Olympia, Washington
Salary: Range 51: $29,397.60 — $38,599.20 per year (DOQ)*
Opens: November 6, 2020
Closes: November 20, 2020
*(Salary has been adjusted to reflect 60 percent position wage; this position is eligible for benefits.)
Temporary Staff Attorney – Skagit – Employment Assistance
Managing Attorney – CLEAR
DEPARTMENT:
PAO - Prosecuting Attorneys
DIVISION:
Civil
SALARY:
$86,569.00 - $145,946.00 Annually
LOCATION:
Seattle - Downtown Core
JOB TYPE:
Regular, Full time, 40 hrs/week
CLOSING DATE:
11/23/20 11:59 PM
The mission of the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office (PAO) is to “Do Justice.” The hallmarks of service in the Office are Integrity, Compassion, Leadership and Professionalism. The PAO employs over 500 deputies and staff. King County provides more than 2 million residents with excellence and equity in the essential services that make this one of the nations' best places to live, work, play and raise a family.
The PAO is seeking an experienced construction law attorney to join the Contracts and Finance Section of its Civil Division. If you seek challenging, meaningful work and a chance to "give back" to your community while working in a collegial office and maintaining a healthy work-life balance, this opportunity may be for you. As the in-house law firm for County government, the Civil Division collaborates with client agencies to develop, fund, deliver, manage, and defend public projects, legislation, and initiatives that affect every aspect of civil society The Contracts and Finance Section represents King County agencies in the procurement and administration of contracts for goods, information technology systems and services, professional services, and construction services.
JOB DUTIES:
This position primarily advises the King County Wastewater Treatment Division, an agency within the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks. The Wastewater Treatment Division operates King County’s regional wastewater system, serving approximately 1.8 million people, and has an active capital project program. The position involves providing legal assistance to the client on contract administration, claims review, and dispute resolution issues arising out of construction projects.
EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS:
The successful candidate should have three or more years of experience handling construction contract claims and disputes, public or private (public contract law knowledge desired, but not required). The candidate should also have knowledge and experience:
with alternative dispute processes, preparing a case for trial, conducting discovery, and participating in a trial;
working on construction claims for added compensation and time, delay damages, impact damages, assessment of liquidated damages and substantive law surrounding these issues;
with alternate project delivery methods, such as design-build and GCCM; and
working with engineers and scheduling and damages experts.
We are looking for candidates with excellent analytical, legal research and writing ability, substantive knowledge and experience on construction law issues, and great interpersonal communication skills. This is NOT an entry level position.
In addition, all PAO employees are expected to participate in PAO equity work, attending equity trainings and discussions, including but not limited to, Intro to Cultural Competency, Implicit Bias and Microaggressions, White Privilege/Fragility. PAO employees are expected to comply with equity and social justice principles, and to work with PAO colleagues, management, and county clients to identify opportunities for improvement
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen per RCW, must be licensed to practice law in the state of Washington at the time of application, and must submit to a criminal history check to include fingerprints.
Salary depends on experience. In addition, the county has a generous benefits package.
Benefits Package: The County offers an excellent benefits package including employee and dependent coverage for Medical, Dental and Vision. Employees also receive life insurance, long term disability and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. Employees are members of the Washington State Retirement System. Employees accrue vacation days and actually use them. Other benefits are available, including deferred compensation and flexible spending accounts, for interested employees. The Prosecuting Attorney's Office pays Bar dues and the cost of CLE credits.
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kingcounty/jobs/2898587/attorney-civil-division
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Job #2020-12377
ATTORNEY - CIVIL DIVISION
SS
Legal Ease LLC, a Seattle based, high-end attorney recruiting firm founded in 1996, is now working, on an exclusive basis (i.e., candidates will not be considered other than via Legal Ease), to fill the below opening.
Premier Seattle Firm Seeks 2nd to 4th Year Trial/Litigation Associate: This esteemed Seattle boutique law firm handles complex, high-profile municipal and government litigation matters. Hands on trial work is common. Work/life balance is a priority at this firm, as is a professional and collegial work environment.
The successful candidate for this position will be an exceptionally qualified junior Washington State attorney with 2 to 4 years of experience, including significant trial work and, preferably, government service background. This candidate will also be personable and possess a genuine interest in this firm’s unique practice, and in trial work itself. Excellent academic credentials are required.
All inquiries regarding this opportunity will be handled in strict confidence and should be directed (with resume or link to current professional bio) to Lynda Jonas, Esq., Placement Director, at ljonas@legalease.com.
One of the fastest growing law firms in Southwest Washington, Phillips Burgess, PLLC is looking for two associate attorneys to join our team – one in each of our firm offices in Olympia and Tacoma.
Our boutique firm focuses exclusively on real estate, land use, environmental and business law, enabling us to provide our clients with the depth of knowledge and experience in these practice areas normally found only in the largest regional firms. In addition, our municipal law practice provides both general counsel and specialized legal representation services in our focus areas to a range of special purpose districts and local agencies in Western Washington.
Candidates should have strong academic credentials, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a commitment to deliver exceptional client service to every client, every time. Two to five years of public or private sector experience in one or more of our firm’s core practice areas is required. Civil litigation experience is preferred.
We offer highly competitive salary and benefits, a collegial, modern and flexible work environment (including remote work), and genuine opportunities for professional growth and development.
We believe in the importance of teamwork and shared work-flow, and expect everyone at all levels of the firm to work together to provide the highest quality legal services possible to our clients. We value a positive work environment, where all employees and their contributions to the firm are recognized and independent thinking, motivation and excellence are encouraged. We also share a collective goal to achieve diversity and inclusion both in our firm and in the practice of law.
Office of Legal Services & Appellate Court Support
Job #: 2020-29
Status: Regular, Full-Time
Salary: Range 64: $67,560 — $88,644 per year (DOQ)
Opens: October 21, 2020
Closes: Open until filled; first review of applications to begin November 4, 2020. Candidates are encouraged to apply early. AOC reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time.
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Littler Mendelson P.C. is seeking an attorney with a minimum of 1-3 years of labor and employment law experience to join the Seattle office. The candidate should possess excellent academic credentials and their experience should include significant litigation experience. The candidate must be licensed to practice law in Washington. We offer a generous benefits package to all full-time employees.
Littler is the largest global employment and labor law practice in the world exclusively devoted to representing management. With more than 1,500 attorneys in over 75 offices worldwide, Littler serves as the single source solution provider to the global employer community. Consistently recognized in the industry as a leading and innovative law practice, Littler has been litigating, mediating and negotiating some of the most influential employment law cases and labor contracts on record for 75 years. For more information visit: www.littler.com. Littler Mendelson is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
The application deadline is November 6, 2020.
