Litigation Attorney

Litigation Attorney - Insurance Coverage & Complex Litigation

Seattle, Washington

A leading law firm is seeking a Litigation Attorney to join its growing Seattle office. This is an excellent opportunity to work with accomplished litigators on sophisticated, high-exposure matters while gaining meaningful responsibility and direct client interaction.

The practice represents insurers in complex first-party and third-party coverage disputes and bad faith litigation, with significant experience handling environmental, toxic tort, and mass tort coverage matters. The team also advises insurers on coverage issues arising under commercial, environmental, property, homeowner, and automobile insurance policies.

Attorneys in this group have the opportunity to develop litigation strategy, work directly with clients, and play an active role in significant matters from the outset.

What You'll Do

• Participate in all phases of complex litigation, from case inception through resolution, including trial preparation and trial support.
• Work closely with partners and clients on litigation strategy, risk assessment, coverage analysis, and case management.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, discovery, motions, briefs, memoranda, and other litigation documents.
• Assist with insurance coverage analysis, coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, and bad faith matters.
• Handle sophisticated insurance coverage disputes involving environmental, toxic tort, mass tort, and other high-exposure claims.
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and other key stakeholders.
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial proceedings.
• Take an active role in managing matters, developing case strategy, and building strong client relationships.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate:

• Is admitted to practice in Washington or Oregon and is in good standing with the applicable state bar.
• Has strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Can effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced litigation practice.
• Brings strong problem-solving skills and sound professional judgment.
• Is motivated to take ownership of matters and develop direct client relationships.
• Has experience with, or a strong interest in, insurance coverage, bad faith, environmental coverage, and complex commercial litigation.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This position offers the opportunity to build a sophisticated litigation practice while working on complex matters with experienced attorneys. The firm provides a supportive environment focused on professional development, mentorship, flexibility, and long-term career growth.

Benefits and programs include:

• Flexible paid time off
• Performance-based bonus opportunities, including a monthly bonus program offering the potential to earn up to an additional $2,000 per month
• Student loan repayment assistance for eligible attorneys
• Employee referral bonuses
• Mentorship, training, and career development opportunities
• Wellbeing benefits and a dedicated Wellbeing Day
• Six months of fully paid parental leave for eligible parents
• Global mobility and professional networking opportunities
• Retirement benefits beginning on day one with immediate vesting
• Opportunities to participate in social, volunteer, community service, and professional development activities

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $130,000.00 to $160,000.00 per year

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.