Attorney

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking a litigation attorney for engagement through the firm’s contract attorney and alternative staffing program, DWTSurge. This contract attorney position will work with the Firm’s litigation practice group to help support and manage a high-volume of commercial litigation cases, including arbitrations, demand letters, small claims matters, and other litigation matters for large institutional DWT clients. Attorneys should be able to accommodate West Coast hours primarily, but there is flexibility on this. Attorneys must hold active bar admission in their state of residence and in a state where DWT maintains an office.

Attorneys with significant experience in arbitration, demand letters, small claims matters, dispute resolution, pre-litigation, all phases of litigation, and who are seeking more flexibility in their practice, are encouraged to apply. In addition to flexibility, candidates can expect to work closely with DWT attorneys as part of a collaborative team, providing high-value legal services to DWT clients .

This contract position offers the flexibility of remote work. This position is also flexible with respect to hours and is open to candidates seeking full-time or part-time hours. While the engagement is for an initial 6-month contract term, we anticipate the work to remain relatively steady and there is a high possibility of renewal of the contract position for successful candidates. We are looking for attorneys interested in establishing a long-term working relationship with the Firm.

The selected resource will be responsible for drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery, and working directly with client teams, arbitrators, counterparties, and other stakeholders in support of a large institutional client. Attorneys should be highly organized with strong case management skills and will be required to regularly manage multiple matters with competing deadlines. The ideal candidate will be diligent about both the substantive and administrative requirements of the role to ensure excellent client service, responsiveness, and efficiency in their work. Attorneys should be able to work independently and exercise good judgement, but should also collaborate easily with lawyers and support staff to meet discrete litigation objectives within short deadlines.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• 5+ years of litigation experience, specifically in arbitrations or small claims matters, in a mid-sized or large law firm and/or with large institutional clients.
• Residency and active bar admission in one of the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA*, TN, TX, VA, WA, WDC, or WV, and active bar admission in a state where DWT maintains an office. *jurisdiction-specific
• Experience representing client interests when meeting and conferring with various stakeholders, including opposing counsel.
• Strong drafting skills and experience.
• Excellent legal drafting and communication skills, including oral and written advocacy.
• Ability to distill research into meaningful and persuasive written work product, as well as to work meticulously to ensure work product quality.
• High-level of responsiveness and client service abilities.
• Availability to work at least 20 hours per week on an on-going basis, if seeking a part-time position. Availability to work at least 30 hours per week, not to exceed 40 hours weekly, on an on-going basis if seeking a full-time position.
• Ability to work remotely and primarily support West Coast hours.
• Excellent writing skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to produce high quality work product with minimal supervision and direction.

Please note that this is a temporary contract position managed by DWT’s flexible attorney and professional staff program, DWTSurge. Compensation will be paid on an hourly basis, commensurate with experience and skill level (see below). This role is eligible for benefits. Due to the structure of the DWTSurge program, DWTSurge employees are not eligible for the firm’s pro bono, DEI, and other activities or opportunities outside of the above stated scope of work. We are interested in candidates electing to pursue a more flexible way of providing continuous, high-value legal services to the firm and our clients. If you are interested in a more traditional law firm position, please check the DWT careers page for lateral and staff opportunities.

Salary Range

The hourly range for this position in CA, MD, MN, NY, OR, WA, and WDC is $100 to $120 per hour. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Additional benefits include:

• First Stop Health Telemedicine: Speak with a licensed physician or mental health counselor 24/7, covered by the firm
• TELUS Health Employee Assistance Program: Receive support with mental, financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Milk Stork: Virtual lactation consulting, breast milk shipping and nutritional testing covered by the firm
• Peloton App
• Headspace App

CALIFORNIA AND WASHINGTON STATE

Paid sick leave is accrued on a biweekly basis at a rate of 1 hour per 30 hours worked.

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to DWTSurge Recruiter, Zoё Melcher, at View email address on click.appcast.io. We are currently not accepting third party submissions for this opportunity.

We are an AmLaw 100 law firm with eleven offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client’s and each lawyer’s work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

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