Employment Law Attorney

About Us

Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP is a general practice law firm that has represented clients in the Pacific Northwest for over 125 years, with offices in Seattle and Tacoma. Our primary practice areas include labor and employment, litigation, land use, estate planning, personal injury, insurance coverage and business and real estate transactions. We provide unparalleled opportunities for associates to quickly gain hands-on experience and become valued members of our firm.

Position Overview

Gordon Thomas Honeywell seeks a labor and employment attorney with five to fifteen years of experience. The ideal candidate for this position will be a team-oriented person with strong written and oral communication skills. Candidates should also possess excellent logical and analytical thought processes, strong organizational skills, a strong work ethic, the ability to work independently, and have the interpersonal skills and entrepreneurial spirit necessary to develop cohesive client and peer working relationships.

This position works within the Firm’s Employment Law Group, primarily providing employment law consulting and advice to employers in a wide variety of commercial industries. This position may also involve employment-related litigation and administrative proceedings. Experience in the following areas is desired:

• Discrimination and harassment law compliance, including investigations and management training
• Disability law and reasonable accommodation
• FMLA and other leave statutes
• Wage and hour laws
• Labor law and collective bargaining experience
• Drafting employment related documents including contracts, non-competition agreements, employee manuals, and severance agreements
• Advising employers on termination and lay-off decisions
• Other laws pertaining to the employment relationship

Skills Needed to be Effective in this Role

• 5+ years of substantive experience in employment and/or labor law
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Experience investigating workplace complaints and handling employment litigation from a defense perspective, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, leave interference, and wages and hour claims
• Experience defending charges before the EEOC and state or local agencies
• Experience counseling employers on federal, state, and local employment law compliance
• Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on serving clients’ legal needs
• Good judgment, responsiveness, and communication
• License to practice in the state of Washington

The salary for this position (inclusive of base compensation and bonus eligibility) ranges from $158,000 to $300,000, with the opportunity for rapid career advancement. Additional benefits include medical, dental, 401(k), and professional development opportunities. The position will be primarily based in our Tacoma office, with hybrid work options available between the office and home.

To Apply

To submit your application materials confidentially, please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and law school transcript (unofficial is acceptable) to Kristin Gilman at View email address on click.appcast.io. Gordon Thomas Honeywell is an equal-opportunity employer.