Associate / Attorney - Insurance Defense

Insurance Defense / Coverage Associate – Up to $200k + Monthly Bonuses | National Platform | Real Case Ownership | Seattle Or Portland - Flexible

Seattle / Portland

Up to $200,000 + Monthly & Annual Bonus Opportunities

Onsite, Hybrid or Remote Flexibility

A rapidly expanding national litigation firm is continuing its growth across the Pacific Northwest and is looking to add an experienced Litigation Associate to its Seattle or Portland team.

This is an opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing law firms in the United States, now operating across more than 50 offices with more than 500+ attorneys nationwide, while still joining a Seattle and Portland operations that is in genuine growth mode.

Why This Opportunity?

• Real case ownership – associates are trusted to manage files and become genuinely involved throughout the life of a case
• Meaningful litigation experience rather than being restricted to one narrow part of the file
• Opportunity to develop across insurance defense, coverage and broader civil litigation
• Exposure to hearings, depositions, dispositive motions, case strategy and courtroom work
• Join a growing Pacific Northwest platform rather than a static office
• Access to the resources and institutional clients of a large national firm
• Strong opportunity for attorneys who want to become well-rounded litigators
• Collaborative, approachable culture without unnecessary hierarchy
• Flexible working arrangements – onsite, hybrid and remote candidates can be considered
• Clear opportunities for continued growth and advancement
• Nationally recognised firm with a significant commitment to diversity and inclusion

The Role

The firm is looking for a Litigation Associate with approximately 3+ years of experience ideally.

Of particular interest are attorneys with backgrounds in:

• Insurance Coverage
• General Liability
• Insurance Defense / Casualty Litigation
• Construction Litigation / Construction Defect
• Professional Liability
• Auto Liability
• Trucking / Transportation
• Catastrophic Injury / Personal Injury Defense

What You'll Be Doing

Depending on experience, associates will have the opportunity to:

• Manage their own caseload with partner support
• Develop case strategy from initial assessment through resolution
• Draft and argue substantive motions
• Handle written discovery and depositions
• Work directly with clients and carriers
• Attend hearings, mediations and arbitrations
• Prepare matters for trial
• Gain meaningful courtroom and trial exposure

This is particularly attractive for an attorney who wants to actually run cases, rather than spending years handling only one component of larger matters.

Compensation

• Base Salary: Up to $200,000, depending on experience and background
• Plus monthly bonus opportunities
• A significant number of attorneys regularly achieve the monthly bonus, creating the potential to earn meaningfully above base salary.
• There is also an annual bonus opportunity, with awards varying depending on individual and firm performance.

Benefits

The wider package includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Annual compensation review
• Monthly and annual bonus opportunities
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Professional development and mentoring
• Access to the resources of a large national litigation platform
• Working Arrangement

The firm takes a flexible approach to office attendance.

Interested?

For a confidential and non-obligation conversation to learn more about the opportunity, please apply below or forward your resume to View email address on job-api.jobget.com and I’ll be happy to discuss the position in more detail.