First Year Associate Attorney / Post Bar Law Clerk
10 days ago
Medina
Job Description Pay: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year Job description: Why This Is a Great Opportunity • Join a powerhouse plaintiff-side firm as it launches and grows its wage-and-hour and employment class action practice in Washington, • Get true, hands-on experience in high-impact state and federal litigation against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies, • Perfect post-bar role if you're eager to build a litigation career in plaintiff-side employment and class actions, with strong training and mentoring Note: You must be licensed to practice law in Washington (or awaiting WA Bar results/admission), able to work on-site full-time in Seattle, and genuinely interested in plaintiff-side employment, wage-and-hour, and consumer class and representative actions. Occasional travel within Washington may be required. About Our Client Our client is a fast-growing plaintiff-side law firm expanding its footprint into Washington, with a long-standing reputation in wage-and-hour, employment, and consumer class action litigation. They litigate complex cases in state and federal courts against regional, national, and Fortune 500 employers and companies. With a mission-driven culture and a track record of recovering millions for workers and consumers, they combine high-powered advocacy with a deep commitment to justice. Job Description • Support a busy docket of wage-and-hour, employment, and consumer class and representative actions in Washington state and federal courts, • Draft complaints, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation documents under the guidance of experienced attorneys, • Assist with written and document discovery, including document review, organization, and preparation for depositions and hearings, • Conduct legal research on statutes, regulations, and case law and prepare clear, written analyses for supervising attorneys, • Participate in law and motion practice, oral advocacy, and court appearances as opportunities arise as you progress from post-bar to associate responsibilities, • Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and staff to keep cases organized, on track, and moving toward favorable resolutions, • Licensed to practice law in Washington, or awaiting WA Bar results/admission, • 0-2 years of civil litigation experience; experience or internships/clinics in employment, wage-and-hour, or class actions are a plus, • Exposure to discovery, motion practice, oral advocacy, or court appearances during law school, externships, or clerkships preferred, • Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail and deadlines, • Positive, proactive attitude and genuine interest in representing employees and consumers in impact litigation, • You'll build a marketable litigation skillset early in your career working on sophisticated class and representative actions, • You'll join a collegial, mission-driven team that invests in training, courses, and continuing education so you can grow into a full litigation associate role, • You'll receive competitive compensation ($130,000-$150,000), plus medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid vacation, and bonus potential in a firm that is actively expanding across multiple states