Senior Associate Attorney - Employment & Class Action Litigation
About The Position
Step into a senior, high-impact role at a nationally recognized plaintiff-side firm as it expands its Washington practice and builds out its Seattle office. This position offers significant responsibility leading wage-and-hour and employment class and representative actions against regional, national, and Fortune 500 employers. You’ll play a key role in shaping the firm’s presence in Washington—handling complex litigation, mentoring junior attorneys, and working closely with firm leadership in a mission-driven environment focused on results and client advocacy. The Role As a Senior Associate Attorney, you will lead complex employment and class action litigation in Washington and California state and federal courts. This is a hands-on role with ownership across all phases of litigation, suited for an experienced litigator ready to take on leadership responsibility without the bureaucracy of a large firm.
Requirements
- Active license to practice law in California or Washington (CA or WA Bar required)
- 3+ years of civil litigation experience with substantial responsibility for discovery, motion practice, oral advocacy, and depositions
- Demonstrated stable employment history (average tenure of ~2 years per role)
- Strong written advocacy skills with a track record of drafting high-quality motions, briefs, and discovery
- Confident courtroom presence and strong deposition and negotiation skills
- Ability to manage a demanding litigation docket in a fast-paced, results-driven environment
- Professional, reliable work history with mature judgment and client-facing experience
- Ability to work on-site full-time in Seattle
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with wage-and-hour, employment law, class actions, or complex litigation
- Experience mentoring junior attorneys or leading case teams
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage wage-and-hour, employment, and consumer class and representative actions
- Own all phases of litigation, including case strategy, pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, and trial preparation
- Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions and complex briefs in state and federal courts
- Take and defend depositions of parties, fact witnesses, and experts; prepare clients and witnesses for testimony
- Conduct advanced legal research and provide strategic analysis on statutes, regulations, and case law
- Represent clients in hearings, conferences, mediations, and settlement negotiations
- Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and staff to manage class cases and high-volume litigation efficiently
- Mentor junior attorneys and support staff, contributing to the growth and development of the Seattle office
- Travel occasionally for hearings, depositions, and case-related needs
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off
- Senior-level responsibility with real influence in building a Seattle practice
- Collaborative team culture with strong mentorship and leadership access
- Clear long-term growth path within an expanding multi-state firm
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
