Municipal Law Associate
About The Position
Pacifica Law Group is seeking an associate attorney to join its Public Law and Finance practice. We are a midsize law firm dedicated to delivering exceptional legal services while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance workplace. Pacifica is a values-driven, community oriented law firm that champions innovation, creativity, integrity and personal and professional growth as part of serving its public and private clients with high-level expertise and intellect. Pacifica offers legal counsel and services to clients regarding real estate and construction, public finance and municipal law, education law, appellate and civil litigation, and project counseling. Work at Pacifica includes: A collegial environment among colleagues who value respect, care and honesty. Assistance with and encouragement for professional growth and skills development. A culture that values work-life balance. Interesting and challenging work. Support and incentives for pro bono work and civic engagement. A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our firm, in the legal profession and in our community at large. Position Overview Pacifica’s public law and finance practice represents and counsels a wide range of state and local government entities in the Pacific Northwest. The successful candidate will become part of a practice that emphasizes providing support to cities, counties, ports, school districts, transit authorities, universities, utility districts and other municipal entities as well as state agencies. Areas of focus include general municipal law, public records and open meetings, land use, ethics, elections, and other statutory and constitutional issues, as well as opportunities to advise clients on guidance on corporate governance, policy and operational issues relating to municipal transactions, capital projects and public-private partnerships. The successful candidate will also work alongside members of the group who serve as bond and tax counsel, underwriter’s counsel, and disclosure counsel for a wide range of public projects, providing support on municipal law matters. This position provides opportunities to become part of an established municipal law practice, as well as for satisfying client contact and for contributions to key community projects, all through a collaborative team-based approach.
Requirements
- Candidates must share Pacifica’s commitment to its mission and values, and be admitted to practice law in the State of Washington, or have the ability to obtain admittance upon hire.
- Motivated self-starter
- Exceptional judgment, professionalism and interpersonal skills
- At least one year of experience in public finance, municipal law or representing municipal agencies, or similar experience in a relevant transactional practice such as securities, corporate finance, real estate or tax law, or one year clerkship
- Excellent academic credentials
- Superior written and oral communication skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability insurance, life and AD&D Coverage (additional coverage option available), and optional flexible spending accounts
- 401K Plan including annual Profit Sharing
- Identity Protection Insurance
- Orca Card or Parking Stipend
- Access to Bicycle Parking
- Free use of Building’s Fitness Center
- Matching Employee Charitable Contributions
- Paid Time Off
- Paid professional membership dues
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
