Senior Commercial Litigation Attorney

Job Overview

A prominent Seattle-based law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Litigation Attorney to join its litigation team. This role involves managing complex litigation matters, including real estate disputes, business conflicts, construction litigation, and policyholder insurance coverage. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of handling multiple cases independently while providing strategic legal guidance.

Location

• Seattle, Washington

Duties

• Collaborate with multiple partners and manage responsibilities across different cases
• Prepare and respond to discovery requests, including admissions, disclosures, interrogatories, and depositions
• Attend and oversee hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and other court proceedings
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents
• Communicate effectively with clients and provide sound legal advice based on their concerns
• Conduct thorough legal research, analyze case law, statutes, and regulations impacting clients
• Organize and manage documents from multiple sources in complex litigation
• Utilize critical thinking skills to solve complex legal issues with professionalism and creativity

Requirements

• At least five years of experience in complex commercial litigation
• Proven ability to handle diverse litigation matters, including real estate and construction disputes
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality legal work

Education

• Undergraduate and Juris Doctor (J.D.) degrees from accredited institutions

Certifications

• Current membership with the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA)

Skills

• Proficient in legal research, analysis, and drafting of persuasive legal documents
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information logically and clearly
• Capable of managing complex litigation processes and working with multiple stakeholders
• Initiative and creativity in handling complex legal challenges

Benefits

• Medical and vision insurance
• Optional dental insurance
• Health Reimbursement Account Plan
• Life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, and whole life insurance with long-term care rider
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Vacation and Sick/Safe leave
• Orca Pass/parking subsidy

If mainstream makes you moan, this sizzling, successful firm in the heart of the Pacific Northwest will intrigue you. Their practice is full-service, with an emphasis on land use, environment and litigation, allowing you to make your mark in a gutsy atmosphere of cutting edge attorneys drawn to the extraordinary. We should note that this firm is consistently ranked a truly outstanding place to work with a great sense of camaraderie among the associates working here. This firm is also notable in that graduation from a first-tier law school is not necessarily needed to get a position with this firm. Additionally, this firm is known for doing first-rate work, and the associates working here do have the opportunity to work on significant cases and deals. In a market where firms are increasingly pushing to be bigger, better and faster, this firm has intentionally maintained its smaller size. Diversity seems to be emphasized by this firm and the associates working here all seem to have a good feeling about the fact that different viewpoints are respected here. For associates looking to be part of a very collegial atmosphere which treats its associates very well, this firm is a good choice. Compensation at this firm is not at high market; however, it appears to be quite enough to most associates. This firm has very low attrition for the most part.