Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. degree and admission to practice in Washington State
  • 3-4 years of experience in employment law preferred, but enthusiastic applicants with less experience considered
  • Strong skills in legal research and writing
  • Experience assisting senior attorneys with various litigation tasks
  • Familiarity with trial preparation, including drafting motions and witness disclosures
  • Experience with EEOC and WSHRC charges is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough legal research to support cases
  • Draft pleadings, discovery documents, and motions
  • Assist senior attorneys in all phases of litigation
  • Interview witnesses and engage with clients
  • Prepare for trials and assist during trial proceedings
  • Respond to inquiries from administrative agencies regarding discrimination charges

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401k plan with employer match
  • Supportive hybrid work environment
Full Job Description
Overview

The Seattle, WA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking a junior attorney to join its Labor & Employment Practice.

 

We are looking for an attorney admitted to practice in Washington who has at least three (3) to four (4) years of experience in employment law matters, although we will also consider candidates who have less relevant experience but a demonstrated interest in employment law. Qualified candidates will be excellent at legal research and writing and dedicated to the practice of civil litigation. They will also have experience assisting senior level attorneys with all aspects of litigation, including interviewing witnesses, speaking with clients and opposing counsel, and drafting pleadings, discovery, and motions. They will also have at least some experience preparing for and assisting with trial preparation (i.e., experience drafting witness and exhibit disclosures, motions in limine, preparing witnesses) and with second-chairing a trial. Preferably, they will also have experience handling charges of discrimination filed with the EEOC and WSHRC and drafting position statements and responding to inquiries from administrative agencies. 

 

Lewis Brisbois' Labor & Employment Practice represents clients from coast to coast in all phases and types of employment litigation, counseling, and training. Our team of employment professionals is spread throughout our locations across the United States and provides clients with sound counsel in dozens of jurisdictions. Our size and geographic coverage allow us to provide our clients with consistent representation throughout the nation.

 

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with employer match.

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Minimum SalaryUSD $140,000.00/Yr. Maximum SalaryUSD $170,000.00/Yr.

About Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP is a national law firm with over 50 offices across the United States. The firm provides a wide range of legal services to clients in various industries, including healthcare, construction, insurance, and transportation. Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP is committed to providing high-quality legal services to its clients and has been recognized as one of the top law firms in the country by various legal publications. The firm's attorneys have extensive experience in their respective practice areas and are dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for their clients.
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1,500 employees
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Founded
1979

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