Litigation Defense Associate Attorney (1–10 Years) – Seattle, WA- 409604
2 days ago
Seattle
Job ID: 409604 Practice area:- Insurance Coverage,Insurance Defense - General,Personal Injury Defense Litigation Defense Associate Attorney (1–10 Years) – Insurance Coverage, Bad Faith & Injury Defense | Seattle, WA Keywords:- Litigation Defense Associate Attorney, Insurance Coverage Attorney, Insurance Defense Attorney, Personal Injury Defense Attorney, Litigation Attorney Seattle, Seattle legal jobs, Attorney jobs Washington, WA Bar required, Law firm litigation defense associate, Partner-track position, insurance defense lawyer,coverage opinion,coverage litigation,declaratory judgment,policy interpretation,duty to defend,reservation of rights,insurance bad faith A top-tier law firm is seeking a Litigation Defense Associate Attorney in Seattle, WA with 1–10 years of experience. Handle insurance coverage, bad faith, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death matters in a growing practice with hybrid flexibility and strong career advancement. This firm is expanding on both a domestic and global level, making it a great place for anyone interested in getting in on the ground floor. The firm is committed to facilitating leaders in international commerce, trade, and insurance. Already the recipient of numerous distinguished awards in the Eastern Hemisphere, this firm can be expected to grow in statute and reputation in coming years. A growing, nationally respected law firm is seeking a Litigation Defense Associate Attorney to join its Seattle office. This opportunity is ideal for candidates who want broad exposure to insurance coverage, insurance defense, and personal injury defense matters in a fast-moving and expanding practice. The firm is known for its momentum, strong litigation platform, and commitment to developing attorneys through mentorship, meaningful case responsibility, and long-term advancement opportunities. This Litigation Defense Associate Attorney role stands out for its variety of work, ranging from insurance coverage and bad faith disputes to catastrophic injury, wrongful death, UIM defense, premises liability, trucking and transportation claims, and related employment and property disputes. This position is actively interviewing and rarely offers this level of range, flexibility, and partner-track position potential in Seattle legal jobs. Key Responsibilities • Handle a broad range of litigation defense matters involving insurance coverage, insurance defense, and personal injury defense, • Take depositions, attend hearings, mediations, and other litigation proceedings, • Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other substantive legal filings, • Prepare correspondence and reporting for insurance carrier clients and insureds, • Conduct legal research using Westlaw, Lexis, and Nexis, • Draft and respond to written discovery and manage document review and production, • Investigate claims and develop case handling and defense strategies, • Prepare cases for mediation, trial, and other dispute resolution proceedings, • Work directly with partners, clients, carriers, and insureds on sophisticated and time-sensitive matters Qualifications • 1–10 years of civil litigation experience as a Litigation Defense Associate Attorney or similar litigation role, • Washington State Bar required, • Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school, • Experience with insurance coverage, insurance defense, personal injury defense, or related liability matters preferred, • Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills, • Excellent organizational and time-management abilities, • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment, • Strong problem-solving skills and sound professional judgment, • Ability to handle sensitive and time-sensitive matters with professionalism Culture & Firm Appeal This opportunity is with a top-tier law firm experiencing significant domestic and international growth. The firm is recognized for its expanding litigation platform and its focus on complex insurance, trade, and commercial matters. Attorneys in this environment benefit from joining a practice with strong momentum, a collaborative culture, and meaningful opportunities to build litigation skills across a wide spectrum of matters. The firm offers a supportive and engaging workplace that values mentorship, career growth, and attorney development. Benefits such as hybrid work flexibility, flexible paid time off, performance bonuses, student debt repayment assistance, mentorship programs, community service initiatives, and day-one retirement benefits make this a compelling option for candidates seeking Seattle legal jobs with both strong platform support and long-term upside. Why This Role Is Unique • Opportunity to work across insurance coverage, bad faith, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, UIM defense, premises liability, and trucking matters, • Broad experience range welcomed, making this attractive to both junior and senior litigation candidates, • Hybrid flexibility paired with strong mentorship and structured career growth, • Direct client, carrier, and insured contact in sophisticated litigation matters, • Strong platform for attorneys seeking a partner-track position in a growing litigation defense practice, • Rare chance to join an expanding firm at a high-growth stage and build long-term litigation experience Benefits • Hybrid work flexibility, • Flexible paid time off, • Performance bonuses, • Student debt repayment assistance, • Referral rewards, • Mentorship and career growth opportunities, • Engaging culture with social events and community service initiatives, • Wellbeing benefits, including a dedicated Wellbeing Day, • Inclusive parental leave, • Global mobility program, • Retirement benefits starting on day one Call to Action Apply now for a confidential discussion with a BCG Attorney Search recruiter. Submit your resume today to learn more about this prestigious Litigation Defense Associate Attorney opportunity. Explore this high-growth opening in Seattle legal jobs and take the next step toward a partner-track position. BCG Attorney Search is the industry leader for placing candidates in permanent positions in law firms. Since 2000, our recruiters have placed several thousand attorneys and enjoyed extraordinarily high success rates with our candidates. As a BCG Attorney Search candidate, you have access to more opportunities than any legal placement firm in the United States. We are able to offer the most in-depth insight in the legal recruiting market thanks to our dedicated team of over 150 employees who mercilessly research, study and analyze the legal market. The depth and breadth of our research empowers us to place attorneys at rates that are unparalleled at any placement firm in the United States. 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