Associate Attorney

Employment Litigation / Wage & Hour Associate

Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

Salary: $155,000-$165,000 - Flexibility up to $180,000 for exceptional, highly qualified candidates +bonus

LHH is partnered with a growing law firm who's seeking a mid-senior level Employment Litigation / Wage & Hour Associate to support a highly active employment practice. This role will have a significant influx of wage & hour matters, including complex class actions.

Why This Role

• Sustained increase in wage & hour class and collective actions
• Strong, steady workflow across employment litigation and advice & counseling
• Identified as the most urgent hiring need due to volume of incoming matters

Experience & Qualifications

• 5+ years of employment law experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience with:
• Employment litigation
• Wage & hour matters, including class and collective actions
• Employment advice and counseling
• Practical, plug-and-play skill set valued over pedigree
• Client-facing experience required; ability to manage matters with minimal supervision

Team & Practice Environment

• Collaborative employment group
• Team has expanded significantly in recent years
• Immediate exposure to high-stakes employment litigation, with a heavy emphasis on wage & hour class actions
• Annual discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (95% employer-paid for employee coverage )
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with up to 10% employer contribution/profit-sharing match
• Paid Time Off accrued up to 16 days per year , plus 10 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave in accordance with state law
• Paid parental leave (up to 6 weeks )
• Health Savings Account with quarterly employer contributions
• Commuter benefits, including a monthly transit pass
• Additional voluntary benefits (e.g., pet insurance)

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