Litigation Attorney; Remote #ESF

Benefits

• Company Paid Life and Disability Insurance plans
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans with Prescription coverage
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible scheduling (within reason, depending on position)
• Generous PTO plan for all full-time employees
• Full equipment station at no cost for remote employees, including dual monitors
• Employee Assistance Plan, offering free 24/7 counseling and consulting services to support emotional health and wellbeing
• Wellness programs and employee discounts
• Learning and development training opportunities for both personal and professional growth
• And so much more!

Job Type: Full Time
Location: Mercer Island, Washington
Pay: Competitive Pay & Benefits

• 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 strategies.
• Research and prepare legal analysis on claims, risk, exposure, and strategies.
• Draft and 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 or client requirements.
• Assist with bankruptcy motions, hearings, and adversary proceedings, as needed.
• Perform other duties and special projects as needed.

• 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.

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