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Job description
About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Carry commercial disputes from early pleadings through trial readiness, producing well-researched written work and taking substantial ownership of case files. The role suits an attorney who is comfortable working in person within a close-knit practice group.
What you'll do
- Carry contract-based and statutory disputes through to resolution for institutional clients.
- Take primary responsibility for high-stakes matters for a leading client account and push cases toward favorable results.
- Collaborate with a practice leader and a small local team to add capacity before new work arrives.
- Write motions, briefs and written analyses that inform case strategy and client advice.
- Run fact-finding, examinations under oath and pretrial motion practice from the pleading stage through to trial readiness.
- Carry out legal research and produce written work for litigation matters.
- Cultivate durable client relationships and help expand a practice group that is in growth mode.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Juris Doctor degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Admission to the Washington State Bar, or pending admission within roughly a month of starting.
- 3 to 5 years of commercial litigation experience, ideally in coverage or bad faith matters.
- Strong legal research and writing skills.
- A consistent employment record and a resourceful, collaborative temperament.
- Submit a resume, two examples of legal writing and your law school transcript.
Bonus points
- Hands-on experience with examinations under oath, oral argument or trial work.
- Familiarity with both federal and state court procedure.
- Experience at a firm of either larger or smaller size.
- Bar admission in Oregon, Idaho or Alaska.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 210,000 to 235,000 per year
- Variable pay: hours-based and fee origination bonuses
Location and work model
- Seattle, WA, United States
- On-site, about 4 days per week in office
- Full-time