Litigation Counsel

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a seasoned Litigation Counsel to lead and manage complex legal cases, offering strategic, business-oriented advice in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This role emphasizes hands-on case management, requiring extensive experience in litigation, insurance coverage, and bad faith disputes.

Duties

• Oversee all aspects of case management, from inception to resolution, with minimal supervision.
• Handle litigation matters, including insurance bad faith, coverage disputes, and complex commercial cases.
• Conduct legal research, draft pleadings, and prepare persuasive arguments.
• Represent clients in depositions, hearings, and trials, ensuring high-quality advocacy.
• Collaborate with clients to provide practical, solution-driven advice.

Requirements

• Minimum 8-12 years of relevant litigation experience.
• Experience in insurance bad faith and coverage litigation preferred.
• Background in complex commercial litigation is highly desirable.
• Federal and state court experience is advantageous.
• A portable business is a plus but not required.

Education

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active license to practice law in the state of Washington.

Skills

• Strong research, analytical, and writing skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage cases with precision and efficiency.
• Extensive trial and oral argument experience preferred.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Office-based role utilizing standard equipment such as computers, telephones, and copiers.
• Sedentary work involves sitting for extended periods, with occasional walking and standing required.
• Close visual acuity is necessary for detailed work such as document analysis and computer use.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package reflective of experience, education, and expertise.
• Comprehensive benefits aligned with industry standards.

This position is ideal for an experienced litigator who thrives in a collaborative yet independent setting and seeks an opportunity to lead complex legal cases with minimal oversight.

Associates at this prestigious firm applaud that they are given high-level work paired with ample resources; the result, they say, is that they receive interesting projects and valuable collaborations with senior associates and partners. They also praise its flexible face-time policies paired with market pay.