Description:

Trial and Appellate Lawyers, a Seattle civil defense litigation law firm, seeks a bright, hard-working Associate Attorney with strong written and oral advocacy skills.

Basic Requirements:
  • Outstanding analytical, written, and oral communication skills
  • 2-8 years of litigation experience
  • J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school
  • Excellent academic credentials
  • Admitted to the WSBA

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in civil defense litigation and counseling parties in a variety of pre-dispute and dispute resolution contexts, including depositions, discovery, arbitrations, and trial
  • Hands-on experience with insurance and extra-contractual litigation
  • Ability to manage multiple projects independently in a fast paced environment
  • The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter seeking increasing levels of challenge and responsibility
  • Ability to work as a team player who can effectively work with paralegals and assistants cooperatively and efficiently
  • Clerkship and court experience are ideal but not required
  • Highest standards of ethics and professional integrity
  • Admission to Oregon or Alaska State Bar is a plus