Labor and Employment Attorney

Job Summary Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a midlevel to senior associate with four to seven years of employment law experience to join its Labor & Employment practice group in the Seattle office. Qualifications & Experience Four to seven years of employment law experience. Strong academic credentials and excellent legal writing skills. Experience in employment litigation, including court appearances and depositions, preferably with an AmLaw 100 law firm. Federal clerkship experience. Experience in single‑plaintiff and class action lawsuits, handling wage and hour matters, and client counseling. Ability to manage internal and external client relationships, lead matters, and supervise junior associates. Experience drafting summary judgment motions and other dispositive briefing motions, motions to compel arbitration, discovery requests and responses, oppositions to motions for class certification (including declaration gathering drives), long‑form settlement agreements for wage and hour class/collective actions, separation agreements, offer letters, arbitration agreements, and PIIAs. Experience advising clients on employment law compliance, including policies, handbooks, leaves and accommodations, employee performance and discipline, hiring and terminations. Experience conducting labor due diligence on M&A deals. Compensation & Benefits Annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance. Personal medical and parental leave, up to ten paid holidays. Family care benefits. Compensation range: $260,000 to $420,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience. Equal Opportunity Employer Perkins Coie is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities and termination. #J-18808-Ljbffr