Seattle - Mid-Level Litigation Associate

Overview

The Seattle office of Fisher Phillips seeks an associate with 3-5 years of employment litigation and class action experience. Ideal candidates will have experience defending employers in disputes involving discrimination, wrongful termination, restrictive covenants, and wage hour. Experience advising clients on workplace policies and day-to-day legal issues is a plus. Qualified candidates will be comfortable drafting discovery, initial pleadings, dispositive motions, and agency position statements with a high level of persuasive advocacy.

Successful candidates will be self-starters with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Defend employers in disputes involving discrimination, wrongful termination, restrictive covenants, and wage-hour claims.
• Advise clients on workplace policies and day-to-day legal issues.
• Draft discovery, initial pleadings, dispositive motions, and agency position statements with persuasive advocacy.
• Work independently and as part of a team, with a strong sense of initiative.

• Admission to the Washington Bar and a JD from an ABA-accredited law school are required.
• 3-5 years of employment litigation and class action experience.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills; ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to and empathy for fellow team members and a strong client-service mindset.

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. Seattle paid sick leave and paid parental leave are provided, with 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 available.

Pursuant to Washington regulation, the annual salary range for this position is $170,000 – $195,000, and includes eligibility for performance-based bonuses. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by factors including experience, seniority, skills, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Fisher Phillips is committed to equal employment opportunity. We provide reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email