Seattle – Junior Employment Litigation Associate

About the role

The Seattle office of Fisher Phillips seeks a junior associate with 2-3 years of experience to join its Employment Litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a sophisticated management-side labor and employment practice representing employers throughout Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings
• Drafting motions
• Drafting agency position statements

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admission to the Washington State Bar
• Two years of litigation experience, preferably in labor and employment law

Skills

• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Strong organizational, communication, and case‑management skills

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) and carve out election
• Profit sharing
• Life insurance
• Long‑term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Seattle paid sick leave
• Seattle paid parental leave
• Optional benefits: critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, student loan refinancing program, life insurance for dependents, pet insurance
• Commuter and transit programs

Pay

Pursuant to Washington regulation, the annual salary range for this position is $180,000‑$200,000 and includes eligibility for performance‑based bonuses. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to relevant experience, seniority, skills, qualifications, and other job‑related factors permitted by law.