Associate

Labor & Employment Associate Attorney (Midlevel) — Seattle

  • LocationSeattle, Washington
  • Work typeOn-site
  • Experience4–7 PQE
  • Compensation$260k–$420k
  • PracticeEmployment & Labor

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Midlevel associate role in a busy Labor & Employment team handling individual and class/employment litigation and counseling work. The team seeks an attorney who will manage matters, appear in court and depositions, and take a lead role on litigation and client-facing projects.

Work will include defending and prosecuting wage & hour and other employment matters, drafting dispositive and certification-related briefs, settlement agreements, and employment agreements, and advising clients on policies, handbooks, leaves, accommodations, hiring and termination issues. Experience on labor-related diligence for M&A transactions is a plus.

  • 4–7 years of employment law experience (midlevel associate)
  • Strong academic credentials and excellent legal writing skills
  • Experience in employment litigation with court appearances and depositions; class action and wage & hour experience preferred
  • Experience drafting dispositive motions, motions to compel arbitration, discovery, oppositions to class certification, and long-form settlement agreements
  • Client counseling experience on employment compliance (policies, handbooks, leaves, discipline) and ability to manage matters and supervise junior attorneys
  • Federal clerkship and labor due diligence on M&A transactions preferred
  • Law degree and ability to provide a resume, transcript and writing sample upon request

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