Seattle City Attorney's Office ยท 4 hours ago
Assistant City Attorney | Constitutional and Complex Litigation | Civil Division
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$116K/yr - $181K/yrThe Seattle City Attorney's Office is one of the largest law offices in Seattle, dedicated to making the community safe and equitable. They are seeking a Constitutional and Complex Litigation Attorney to defend lawsuits against the city and engage in affirmative litigation in various legal areas, including constitutional and municipal law.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
This position will focus primarily on litigation, although it may involve advice work in anticipation of litigation
You will succeed in this role if you can handle all aspects of both affirmative and defensive civil litigation independently, including motions practice, discovery, trial, and appellate work; and balance highly scrutinized matters of public importance in a fast-paced and ever-changing litigation landscape
In this position, you will be provided an opportunity to quickly learn and develop strategies regarding a wide variety of substantive areas of the law; collaborating with your team to find creative solutions to a myriad of case and client-related concerns
Qualification
Required
Membership in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association, or licensure in another state with the ability to complete the process of obtaining membership within 2 months of offer of employment
Preferred
Expertise in municipal or government-related law and other public interest topics
Ability to first-chair complex litigation in state and federal court
Demonstrated effective and independent litigation skills
Ability to effectively represent elected and high-profile clients in prominent matters
Demonstrated proficiency in research, writing, and communication skills
Ability to effectively complete complex assignments independently and a wide variety of tasks simultaneously
Comfort with novel legal issues and emerging areas of law
Benefits
Paid parental and family leave
Low-cost health benefits
The opportunity to participate in a defined retirement program
Vacation
12 official holidays and 2 floating holidays
Sick
Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance for employees
Executive leave
Eligibility for merit leave
Company
Seattle City Attorney's Office
Seattle City Attorney is a government administration company based out of 701 5th Ave., Suite 2050, Seattle, Washington, United States.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase