Litigation Associate

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Litigation Associate - Vancouver

Schwabe is a premier Northwest regional law firm with offices in four states in the cities of Portland, Bend, Salem, Seattle, Vancouver, Anchorage, and Mountain View. Schwabe has a culture based on collaboration, innovation, and a drive to help our clients achieve success.

We are currently looking for a full-time lawyer to join our Litigation department in Vancouver, Washington. This position will offer a competitive salary range of $140,000 - $180,000, depending on job skills and experience, and is eligible for a discretionary merit bonus.

**Qualifications for the Litigation Associate:**

- 3+ years of litigation experience, including drafting and arguing motions, taking and defending depositions, and trial preparation
- Experience in general business litigation or complex commercial litigation
- Strong work ethic and client service acumen, as well as solid interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent academic credentials and professional references
- Solid legal research, writing, and communication skills
- Interest in one or more of Schwabe's seven industry groups
- Desire to focus and build a practice in the Southwest Washington region
- Washington State Bar admission or eligibility for reciprocity highly preferred

**Benefits:**

Schwabe offers a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees. This includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, long-term disability, and 401k with employer contributions. A listing of benefits can be found here: [).

**Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:**

Schwabe is proud to be Mansfield Rule Plus Certified. This certification recognizes the structural changes and actions we have taken to diversify leadership in our firm. We are committed to cultivating and celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion because it makes our firm better. People from historically underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

**How to Apply:**

Candidates should submit PDFs of their cover letter, resume, law school transcripts, and a writing sample directed to Michelle Baird-Johnson, Schwabe’s Senior Director of Talent Acquisition & Integration. Inquiries are maintained in confidence.

https://www.schwabe.com/benefits-and-firm-paid-expenses

Drafting and arguing motions, taking and defending depositions, and trial preparation

Submit PDFs of cover letter, resume, law school transcripts, and a writing sample

Qualification and Experience 3+ years of litigation experience, excellent academic credentials and professional references, as well as solid legal research, writing, and communication skills

Legal