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Seattle Employment Litigation Associate Attorney
Seattle, WA
IDGA157-2749584Posted 12/3/2025

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION & TRADE SECRETS ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

 

Location: Seattle, WA

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A leading AmLaw 50 firm is seeking a talented Associate Attorney to join its Employment & Trade Secrets Practice Group. This is an outstanding opportunity to represent innovative technology and life sciences companies in high-stakes employment litigation, counseling, and corporate transactions.

 

 

Candidate Profile

  • JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
  • Active Bar Admission in Washington, in good standing
  • 2–3 years of substantive experience in management-side employment law litigation and counseling
  • Experience handling cases involving restrictive covenants, trade secret disputes, and other employment-related litigation
  • Background advising clients on terminations, leaves of absence, internal investigations, reductions in force, and employment policies
  • Familiarity with employment issues in M&A and other corporate transactions preferred
  • Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to in-person collaboration in the firm’s Seattle office

 

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Represent employers in employment law disputes, including trade secret and non-compete litigation
  • Provide day-to-day counseling to fast-growing companies on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
  • Draft and review employment agreements, policies, and handbooks
  • Conduct internal investigations and advise on workforce management issues
  • Support corporate transactions by advising on employment-related matters

 

Why Join Us?

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a leading employment litigation and counseling practice that works at the intersection of law, innovation, and workplace culture. You will collaborate directly with founders, executives, and HR leaders at cutting-edge companies while handling some of the most challenging employment disputes in the Pacific Northwest. Our client offers the resources of a global firm with the collegiality and support of a close-knit Seattle office, fostering both professional growth and long-term career development.

 

 

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive Salary: $235,000 – $260,000, commensurate with experience and class year
  • Discretionary merit bonus eligibility
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid parental leave; 401(k) plan; HSA with firm contribution; FSA; back-up child care; and commuter benefits
  • Additional Perks: Include family-building benefits (IVF, adoption, surrogacy, and egg freezing), wellness reimbursements, behavioral health support, and pet insurance, among others

 

 

Application Requirements

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample for consideration.

 

 

 

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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