Associate Attorney

Smith Freed Eberhard

$130K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active membership in the Washington State Bar Association
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in insurance defense civil litigation
  • Demonstrated ability in case management and written discovery
  • Strong skills in motion practice and depositions
  • Ability to work independently on litigation cases

Responsibilities

  • Manage a diverse caseload from inception to resolution
  • Develop and execute effective litigation strategies
  • Maintain relationships with clients and opposing counsel
  • Draft and argue legal motions confidently
  • Conduct depositions and participate in hearings

Benefits

  • Minimum starting salary of $130,000 with bonus opportunities
  • Student debt assistance offered
  • Firm-paid Bar Association dues and CLEs
  • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid parental leave, holidays, and vacation
  • 401(k) with employer contributions
  • Opportunities for professional development through retreats and mentorship programs
Full Job Description
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Location: Seattle - Onsite to Hybrid

Specialization: Civil Litigation - Personal & Commercial Lines

Our growing civil litigation team is seeking an Associate Attorney with at least four years of insurance defense experience to handle a diverse caseload involving personal lines and CGL matters.

Your Role

Full-Cycle Case Management: Manage a litigation caseload from inception through resolution, including case evaluation, discovery, motion practice, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation.

Strategic Advocacy: Develop and execute litigation strategies that protect client interests and drive favorable outcomes.

Client & Team Collaboration: Maintain strong relationships with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and colleagues while contributing to a collaborative and high-performing legal team.

Litigation Excellence: Draft and argue motions, conduct depositions, participate in hearings, and navigate complex legal issues with confidence and professionalism.

Compensation & Benefits
• $130,000 minimum, depending on experience
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Student debt assistance
• Firm-paid Bar Association dues, CLEs, and professional memberships
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• 401(k) with employer Safe Harbor contributions
• Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Attorney retreats, mentorship, Lunch & Learns, and Trial Talks

If you are a motivated litigation attorney seeking meaningful work and professional growth, we invite you to apply!

Requirements

  • Active membership in the Washington State Bar Association
  • Minimum of 4 years of insurance defense civil litigation experience
  • Demonstrated experience handling: Case management, written discovery, motion practice, depositions, hearings, mediations and/or arbitrations
  • Strong legal writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
  • Ability to manage cases independently


Salary Description

Minimum starting at $130,000 + Bonus

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