Associate Attorney - Labor & Employment
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What you'll do
- Handle a wide-range of labor & employment matters and business litigation involving cutting-edge topics and premier, interesting clients.
- Handle single plaintiff employment litigation, and wage & hour class action litigation, contract dispute, professional liability, and business disputes.
- Perform legal research.
- Draft pleadings, motions, and other documents.
- Take and defend depositions.
- Draft and answer discovery requests.
- Conduct trial preparation and trial assistance.
- Communicate with both clients and colleagues in an effective manner.
- Travel locally for court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, site inspections and depositions.
What they're looking for
- 2+ years of experience in civil litigation
- Admission to the state bar of Washington is required.
Nice to have
- Experience with both state and federal courts preferred.
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Full description from employer
Our Seattle, WA office has an opportunity for an Employment Litigation Associate with 2+ years of experience to join the firm’s dynamic and sophisticated practice representing premier local and national employers. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney looking to handle a wide-range of labor & employment matters and business litigation involving cutting-edge topics and premier, interesting clients. This associate will join a diverse practice group that handles single plaintiff employment litigation, and wage & hour class action litigation, contract dispute, professional liability, and business disputes.
O’Hagan Meyer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. O'Hagan Meyer participates in E-Verify.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in civil litigation
- This role requires legal research, drafting of pleadings motions and other documents, taking and defending depositions, drafting and answering discovery requests, trial preparation and trial assistance. Experience with both state and federal courts preferred.
- This position also requires the ability to communicate with both clients and colleagues in an effective manner.
- This position will require some local travel for court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, site inspections and depositions.
- Admission to the state bar of Washington is required.
Benefits
- Flexible hybrid schedule.
- Low turnover, collegial and collaborative environment.
- Direct client interaction and significant responsibility on complex and sophisticated legal matters.
- Formal mentorship, training and development programs for associates.
- Competitive compensation and several annual bonus programs.
- Robust benefits package, including 401(k) plan with employer contribution, health insurance (medical, dental and vision coverage), life insurance, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, and a paid parental leave program.
Salary Range: $145,000 to $200,000
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