The Seattle office of Fisher Phillips seeks a junior associate with 2-3 years of experience to join its Employment Litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a sophisticated management-side labor and employment practice representing employers throughout Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting motions, and drafting agency position statements. Although we would prefer candidates with some experience in employment law, we are also interested in working with developing talented attorneys who come to us with excellent skills in any litigation arena. If you have litigation experience and a demonstrated interest in labor and employment law, we invite you to apply.
Qualifications:- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school;
- Admission to the Washington State Bar;
- Two years of litigation experience, preferably in labor and employment law;
- Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills; and
- Strong organizational, communication, and case-management skills.
To apply, please submit a cover letter addressed to Attorney Recruiting, resume, law school transcript, and a writing sample of no more than 10 pages that has not been heavily edited by others.
Benefits: Fisher Phillips offers a comprehensive benefits package for staff that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) and carve out election, profit sharing, life insurance, long-term disability, and an employee assistance program. We also offer Seattle paid sick leave and paid parental leave, and optional benefits such as critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, a student loan refinancing program, life insurance for dependents, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.
Pursuant to Washington regulation, the annual salary range for this position is $180,000-$200,000 and includes eligibility for performance-based bonuses. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, relevant experience, seniority, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
