Associate Attorney - Family Law

ArespectedSeattlelawfirmislookingtoadd an AssociateAttorneytoitsfamilylawpractice.Thisisanopportunitytoworkcloselywithexperiencedpartners,developstronglitigationskills,andtakeownershipofcasesinasupportive,close-knitenvironment.

Thefirmfocusesprimarilyonfamilylawandcivilprotectionorders,withadditionalworkinvolvingTitleIXmatters,criminaldefense,andpersonalinjury.Ithasastrongreputationforlegalwritingandtakesprideinproducinghigh-qualityworkandwell-preparedfilings.

WhatYou'llDo

• Handlefamilylawmatters,includingdivorce,custody,parentingplans,andrelateddisputes

• Workoncivilprotectionordercasesandcourtproceedings

• Draftmotions,briefs,pleadings,andothersubstantivelegaldocuments

• Prepareforandappearathearingsandothercourtproceedings

• Communicatedirectlywithclients,opposingcounsel,andthecourt

• Collaboratewithpartnersoncasestrategywhilebuildingtheabilitytoindependentlymanageacaseload

WhatWe'reLookingFor

• 2-3yearsoflegalexperience,ideallywithabackgroundinfamilylaw

• Comfortableappearingincourtandadvocatingforclients

• Abilitytomanagecasesindependentlyandtakeownershipofdeadlinesandfilings

• Mature,practicalapproachtoproblem-solvingandworkingthroughdifficultsituations

• Collaborativepersonalityandabilitytoworkwellinasmallfirmenvironment

• ActiveWashingtonStateBarmembershipingoodstanding

Compensation&Benefits

• Comprehensivebenefitspackage

• Health-relatedbenefitsandemployercontributions

• Strongretirement