Perkins Coie · 1 day ago
Labor & Employment Associate Attorney - Midlevel
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$260K/yr - $420K/yr
4+ years expPerkins Coie LLP is a leading international law firm known for its collaborative culture and commitment to client service. They are seeking a midlevel to senior associate with four to seven years of employment law experience to join their Labor & Employment practice group in Seattle.
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Responsibilities
Candidates must have strong academic credentials, excellent legal writing skills, and experience in employment litigation, including court appearances and depositions preferably with an AmLaw 100 law firm
Ideal candidates will have federal clerkship experience and experience in single-plaintiff and class action lawsuits, handling wage and hour matters, and client counseling
Candidates must have the ability to effectively manage internal and external client relationships, take the lead on matters and supervise junior associates
Experience in drafting the following preferred: Summary judgment motions and other dispositive briefing, motions to compel arbitration, discovery requests and responses, oppositions to motions for class certification (including declaration gathering drives), long-form settlement agreements in wage and hour class/collective actions, separation agreements, offer letters, arbitration agreements, and PIIAs
Experience advising and counseling clients on employment law compliance including, policies, handbooks, leaves and accommodations, employee performance and discipline, hiring and terminations is also preferred
Experience with conducting labor due diligence on M&A deals is highly preferred
Qualification
Required
Four to seven years of employment law experience
Strong academic credentials
Excellent legal writing skills
Experience in employment litigation, including court appearances and depositions preferably with an AmLaw 100 law firm
Ability to effectively manage internal and external client relationships
Ability to take the lead on matters and supervise junior associates
Preferred
Federal clerkship experience
Experience in single-plaintiff and class action lawsuits
Experience handling wage and hour matters
Experience in client counseling
Experience in drafting summary judgment motions and other dispositive briefing
Experience in drafting motions to compel arbitration
Experience in drafting discovery requests and responses
Experience in drafting oppositions to motions for class certification (including declaration gathering drives)
Experience in drafting long-form settlement agreements in wage and hour class/collective actions
Experience in drafting separation agreements, offer letters, arbitration agreements, and PIIAs
Experience advising and counseling clients on employment law compliance including, policies, handbooks, leaves and accommodations, employee performance and discipline, hiring and terminations
Experience with conducting labor due diligence on M&A deals
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
Company
Perkins Coie
Perkins Coie is a law firm that specializes on corporate law, litigation, and real estate law.
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CFO
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COO
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