Description:
Reed Longyear is seeking an attorney to join our real estate, business, transaction and creditors' rights practices. Reed Longyear is a well-established and long-standing general civil practice firm in downtown Seattle with strong ties to the local community. Our firm provides a supportive environment for attorneys with opportunities for interdepartmental collaboration. We are close to transit centers, ferries, and the King County courthouse.Applicants should have a practical, working knowledge of Washington business and real property laws, entity formation, contract law, civil procedure and creditors' rights, as well as strong communication skills. Applicants must be self-starting lawyers interested in and capable of handling a variety of matters with confidence. The ideal candidate will have specific experience in real estate/business transactions, buy/sell transactions, commercial leasing, corporate and LLC formation, real estate/business disputes and litigation, and creditor rights/collections.
Responsibilities will include:
- Meeting with clients to analyze facts and legal issues and develop plans of action.
- Drafting and reviewing real estate documents, e.g. purchase and sale agreements, TIC agreements, easements, leases, covenants, deed restrictions, loan documents and security instruments.
- Drafting and reviewing business/corporate documents, e.g. LLC operating agreements, buy-sell agreements, asset purchase and sale agreements and security agreements.
- Drafting and reviewing pleadings, motions, discovery requests, settlement agreements, etc.
- Representing clients in state and federal court proceedings, trials, arbitrations and mediations.
- Pursuing collection actions and post-judgment remedies to enforce judgments and recover debts.
Qualifications:
- Membership and good standing with the Washington State Bar Association.
- Must have at least 3 years of experience in business, real estate and civil litigation.
- Comfortable with technology and use of practice management software and legal research platforms.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
