Employment Litigation Attorney | Remote / Hybrid | Up to $200K

Employment Attorney (Remote / Hybrid - Seattle, WA)

Hiring: Attorneys with 3+ years of experience
Location: Seattle, Washington (Remote or Hybrid flexibility available)
Compensation: $120,000 - $200,000 base salary + bonus, depending on experience, skills, work arrangement, and overall fit
Annual Hours Expectation: 1,900

Benefits Summary: The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; HSA; 401(k) and Roth retirement options; paid time off; parental and family leave; life and AD&D insurance; CLE support; bar dues; fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits; long-term care options; wellness and employee-assistance resources; and student debt repayment/refinancing resources.

About the Role:
Our client, a nationally recognized Am Law 100 defense firm, is seeking an experienced Employment Attorney to join its Seattle practice. This opportunity is well suited for a litigator with 3+ years of employment-law experience who is comfortable handling substantive matters independently while working within a collaborative national platform.

The ideal candidate will have strong litigation, writing, and oral advocacy skills, along with meaningful experience handling employment disputes. Class action experience is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle employment litigation matters in Washington state and federal courts
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, and other substantive legal briefs
• Manage written discovery, document production, and case investigation
• Take and defend depositions
• Participate in hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement negotiations
• Develop litigation strategy in coordination with partners and clients
• Prepare witnesses, experts, and matters for trial
• Advise clients regarding litigation risk and case strategy
• Communicate directly with clients throughout the litigation process
• Collaborate with attorneys across the firm's national employment practice

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active Washington Bar license in good standing
• 3+ years of litigation experience
• Meaningful employment-law litigation experience
• Class action experience required
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
• Hands-on experience with discovery and substantive motion practice
• Deposition and courtroom experience strongly preferred
• Ability to manage assignments independently with limited supervision
• Oregon Bar admission is a plus, but not required

Why Join This Team:

• Sophisticated Employment Matters: Handle complex employment disputes, including class action matters
• Flexible Work Environment: Remote and hybrid options available
• National Platform: Work with attorneys and clients across a nationwide Am Law 100 firm
• Hands-On Responsibility: Meaningful involvement in discovery, depositions, hearings, strategy, and trial preparation
• Career Development: Strong mentorship, professional development, and advancement opportunities
• Stability: Join a well-established national firm with a broad client base
• Compensation & Benefits: Competitive base salary, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits