General Liability Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois•Seattle, WA

4d•$145,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Lewis Brisbois is seeking an attorney to join its General Liability Practice in the firm’s Seattle, Washington office. The practice includes more than 600 attorneys nationwide and represents businesses and individuals, including insured and self-insured clients, in property and personal injury matters. The team handles a wide range of general liability matters and focuses on litigation and trial work involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and complex litigation. The practice includes experienced trial attorneys and has received notable recognition for its defense results. The ideal candidate has strong research and writing skills and three to five years of experience in insurance defense litigation. The firm is also interested in talented developing attorneys with substantive litigation experience in other areas. Candidates must be admitted to the Washington Bar. The role is described as hybrid. The salary range is $145,000 to $175,000 per year.

Requirements

Strong research and writing skills.
Three to five years of experience in all phases of insurance defense litigation, including case management, motion practice, and discovery.
Experience handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.
Admission to the Washington Bar is required.
Substantive litigation experience; insurance defense experience is preferred, but experience in another litigation arena may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Insurance defense experience.

Responsibilities

Manage cases through all phases of insurance defense litigation.
Handle motion practice and discovery.
Handle hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.
Represent defendants in general liability matters involving property and personal injury claims.