Litigation Associate
Our client, a nationally recognized Am Law 100 firm, is seeking a Litigation Associate (3-6 years) to join its Seattle office. This position offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated commercial litigation matters for a diverse client base while gaining hands-on experience in all phases of dispute resolution. The ideal candidate will have strong academic credentials, exceptional writing skills, and experience managing significant litigation responsibilities in a law firm environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day responsibilities on complex commercial litigation matters from inception through resolution.
- Draft and review pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda, correspondence, and other litigation-related filings.
- Conduct legal research and analyze substantive and procedural issues to develop case strategies and recommendations.
- Handle all phases of written discovery, including drafting requests, preparing responses, conducting document reviews, and managing document productions.
- Coordinate and oversee e-discovery processes, including collection, review, and production of electronically stored information.
- Prepare witnesses for depositions, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and trial proceedings.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.