Litigation Attorney

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage litigation and eviction cases from inception to completion, including trial.
• Manage pre-litigation cases and clear title to real property.
• Develop and seek approval for budgets and legal strategy.
• Research and prepare legal analysis on claims, risk, exposure and strategies.
• Draft/argue pleadings and motions.
• Conduct all aspects of discovery.
• Develop and implement case strategy with supervising partner and client; communicate directly with clients.
• Attend court hearings, mediation, settlement conferences, etc., via phone, video, and in person, depending on court/client requirements.
• Assist with bankruptcy motions, hearings and adversary proceedings, as needed.

Job Requirements

• Juris Doctor from accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in the state of Washington and maintain all necessary licensing and MCLE requirements; (additional license in Oregon or Idaho a plus, but not required).
• Five years of litigation experience preferred, but will consider all candidates with strong interest in real estate or mortgage law.
• Knowledge of foreclosure, real estate, secured transactions, evictions and creditor’s rights preferred, but not required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient in software tools including Word, Excel, Outlook and the Internet.
• Maintain hourly billing requirement of 1920 hours annually.
• Candidate must live in Washington or one of the firm’s other footprint states; candidate must be available and willing to attend in person hearings in Washington, as needed.