Associate Attorney – Complex Civil/Employment Litigation - Seattle - Scion Legal Staffing

Description

Are you a passionate and dedicated attorney who thrives on making a real difference for your clients? Do you want to join a firm that values collaboration, integrity, and purpose in everything it does? Are you looking for an environment where your voice is heard, your work is appreciated, and your career can flourish? If so, this is the opportunity for you.

Scion Legal, the national legal recruiting specialist, has been engaged to lead a search for an Associate Attorney on behalf of our client, a respected and mission-driven law firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The firm is known for its excellence in advocacy, strong community ties, and commitment to achieving meaningful results for those it represents. Attorneys who join this team become part of a supportive and forward-thinking group that believes in mentorship, professional growth, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

LEGAL OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW:

This is an exciting opportunity for an attorney who enjoys hands-on case management, courtroom advocacy, and direct client interaction while contributing to a team dedicated to ethical and impactful legal practice. The Associate Attorney will manage their own caseload, provide strategic legal representation, and collaborate closely with colleagues on complex matters. This position offers a hybrid schedule after an acclimation period from the firm's Seattle, WA office, with limited in-state travel.

WHAT YOU WILL LEAD:

• Represent clients through all stages of litigation, providing exceptional advocacy and client care.
• Develop and implement effective case strategies, manage pleadings, discovery, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Negotiate settlements and guide clients in making informed, practical decisions.
• Conduct detailed legal research and draft compelling motions, briefs, and filings.
• Collaborate with paralegals and fellow attorneys to achieve successful outcomes.
• Uphold the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and integrity in every aspect of practice.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Active license to practice law in the State of Washington (federal admission a plus).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and client relationship-building abilities.
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A genuine commitment to inclusion, collaboration, and ethical practice.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This position offers a competitive base salary range of $160,000 to $230,000, commensurate with experience and performance. The firm provides comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement plan participation, and professional development support. Attorneys also enjoy hybrid work flexibility, mentorship opportunities, and a collaborative, inclusive environment that values both personal well-being and professional excellence. This is a rare opportunity to join a respected Seattle law firm that truly values its people and their contributions.

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM:

Scion Legal is the legal recruiting division of Scion Staffing, Inc., a national award-winning recruiting and staffing firm. Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.