Senior Attorney Personal Injury (Seattle Office Lead)

Job Description

Job Description

Role Summary

Our client, a rapidly growing plaintiff personal injury law firm with an established multi-state presence, is seeking a Senior Attorney to lead the establishment and expansion of its new Seattle office.

This is a senior leadership opportunity responsible for building and managing local operations from the ground up, including case strategy, team development, client service delivery, and business development. The role operates with significant autonomy while leveraging established firm infrastructure across multiple states.

The position is ideal for an attorney with strong plaintiff-side litigation experience who is interested in leadership, office development, and long-term growth within a scaling organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all Seattle office operations, including case strategy, client outcomes, and day-to-day legal workflow.
• Manage and develop a local team of attorneys, case managers, and paralegals, with support from centralized HR and operations functions.
• Handle plaintiff personal injury matters, ensuring high-quality case evaluation, litigation strategy, and resolution.
• Drive business development efforts in the Seattle market in coordination with firm leadership.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and ensure a high standard of client service and communication.
• Implement and maintain efficient, fully digital workflows within a paperless legal environment.
• Collaborate with firm leadership and cross-state teams to align with broader organizational strategy.

Required Qualifications

• Active license in good standing with the Washington State Bar.
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in plaintiff personal injury law.
• Experience in civil litigation, personal injury, or related plaintiff-side practice areas (additional consideration may be given to candidates with backgrounds in public defense or malpractice defense).
• Strong client service orientation and ability to manage sensitive client relationships.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and ability to manage or supervise teams.
• Comfortable working in a fully digital, paperless legal environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and case management skills.
• Long-term career orientation with interest in building within a growing organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a leadership, supervisory, or office management role within a legal practice.
• Experience working in high-volume plaintiff personal injury firms.
• Familiarity with modern legal technology systems and digital case management tools.
• Experience supporting or participating in business development activities.

Compensation & Work Model

• Base Salary: $120,000 – $200,000, commensurate with experience.
• Bonus: Tiered performance-based bonus structure tied to case outcomes, to be established after an initial ramp-up period.
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.
• Work Model: On-site role in Seattle, Washington.

Growth Opportunity

This is a foundational leadership role within a growing multi-state organization. The Senior Attorney will play a key role in establishing and scaling the Seattle office and will have direct exposure to firm leadership.

The organization is in an active expansion phase, with additional markets planned for future development, offering significant long-term leadership and career advancement potential.