Position Overview
We are seeking an Associate Litigation Attorney to join our plaintiff-side National Litigation Team. This attorney owns discovery and evidence development on assigned cases, partnering closely with the team's first-chair attorney to build cases for successful resolution or trial.
The Associate Litigation Attorney plays a central role in preparing cases for trial by developing the evidence, taking and defending depositions, resolving discovery disputes, and assembling the trial-ready record.
This attorney will be working across all of our partner firms to build strong working relationships with other attorneys, create alignment around case strategy, and move forward across organizational and jurisdictional boundaries.
Position Responsibilities
- Own the Discovery Plan - Develop and execute discovery strategy throughout the course of the case and work proactively with clients and other attorneys to manage opportunities, gaps, or vulnerabilities in the discovery process.
- Build the Record Through Depositions - Maintain thorough and high-quality records for all aspects of discovery.
- Build the Trial-Ready Evidentiary Record - Prepare all experts, evidence, etc. to for trial and work hand-in-hand with the first-chair attorney to ensure witnesses, experts, and evidence are well-managed during the course of the trial.
- Coordinate with Attorneys at Partner-Firms - Develop a working rapport with attorneys at all the partner firms in our network to ensure that the litigation and local attorney teams are in lockstep.
Qualifications Education and Experience
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Admission to WA state bar (Bonus points for admission to other state bars)
- 4-10 years civil litigation experience (Preferred: Plaintiff side in personal injury, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, product liability, transportation, or other complex litigation)
- 20+ substantive depositions taken with corporate representative, expert, treating-provider, or other sophisticated witness experience
Required Skills
- Independently manage written discovery, depositions, complex discovery disputes, and related motion practice Admission to WA State bar
- Strong legal writing, analytical, oral advocacy, and witness-examination skills
- Ability to analyze complex medical, factual, and electronic evidence and translate it into litigation strategy
- Strong judgment and the ability to identify what matters most in a large and complicated evidentiary record
Experience Bonus Points
Experience in any of these areas would be a great addition, but you are encouraged to apply even if you don't have them.
- High-value or catastrophic personal injury litigation
- Complex medical causation and damages
- Corporate representative/PMQ and expert depositions
- E-discovery and electronically stored information
- Commercial vehicle and trucking litigation, including telematics and ECM evidence
- Independent medical examination disputes
- Second-chair or other meaningful trial experience
Logistics
- Hybrid - First 90 days 100% in-office in our Seattle office in Belltown. Then hybrid, 3 days a week in office, 2 days a week remote
- Travel nationwide for depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials, sometimes at short notice
Career Development
This role is designed for an attorney who wants to become exceptional at the discovery, deposition, and evidence-development work that drives successful plaintiff litigation.
The firm will support additional bar admissions. Attorneys who demonstrate strong judgment, advocacy, case ownership, and trial readiness may also have opportunities for increased hearing, deposition, second chair, and trial responsibilities.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: $150,000 - $170,000 / year (plus performance-based incentive structure)
- Health Coverage: Up to 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance (buy-up options available)
- Retirement: 401(k) plan with company matching (after 1 year employment)
- Commuter Benefits: Choice of fully paid parking spot or transit card
