Litigation Counsel - Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Litigation Counsel - Seattle, WA

Description : Our Client has an opening in the Seattle office for a Counsel in the Litigation Department with eight to twelve years of commercial litigation experience. Experience with insurance bad faith and coverage litigation and complex commercial litigation is preferred. An ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and give practical, business-friendly advice is required.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) required. Must be licensed to practice in the state of Washington, license to practice in the state of Oregon a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Strong research, writing skills, and academic record.
• Ability to independently run a case from start to finish with no oversight.
• Extensive deposition, oral argument, and trial experience preferred.
• Extensive 1st chair experience as a hands on leader of cases and work, rather than delegating, preferred.
• Federal and state court experience preferred.
• Experience in either a large law firm or boutique law firm preferred.