Description:
Leading Personal Injury Law Firm is searching for an associate attorney to join our office in Seattle, Washington. This is an amazing opportunity to work with a rapid growth Firm with an outstanding culture & reputation.Candidate will be provided autonomy to excel with duties to include:
- Communicating directly with clients develop case valuation & strategy
- Handle pre-litigation files to settlement
- Handle and manage litigation files from inception through trial, if desired
- Prepare motions and memorandums of law
- Prepare pleadings, discovery, demands and responses
- Draft reports and provide file analysis
Candidate Qualifications:
- WA Bar membership in good standing
- 2 years of personal injury experience or 5 years overall legal experience
- Strong communication and MS Office Skills
- Excellent work ethic, be a self-starter and able to litigate a case from beginning to end
- Candidate must also have attention to detail and strong organization skills
Our associates' quality of life is important to us. Full-time associates are offered a comprehensive Total Rewards Program, including:
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Paid vacation, holidays and leave programs
- Flexible spending accounts
- Business casual dress
- Volunteer opportunities
- Free Parking
- Free Lunch on Fridays
- Benefit offerings for positions based on tenure
Job Requirements:
- Highly accomplished academic and/or employment credentials
- Results oriented, self-starter, with a high level of initiative
- Exceptional analytical skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent writing, drafting, and oral advocacy skills
- Ability to negotiate settlements for legal disputes with vigor
- Ability to build rapport with clients
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Must manage highly confidential information with professionalism and integrity
- Advanced user of Microsoft Office Suite of Applications (with emphasis on Word, Excel, Outlook)
