Labor Associate - Mid to Senior Level - Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Bellevue, or Portland

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP has an exciting associate attorney opportunity in the area of traditional labor law. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of experience in traditional labor and employment law, including work on arbitrations and unfair labor practice charges, and will have practiced in California or will be interested in relocating there. The candidate should have a general understanding of federal and state employment laws. Experience with employment litigation and agency charges is helpful but not required. Prior NLRB experience is a plus.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a confident, self-motivated attorney with a desire to grow professionally and work in a nationally recognized labor and employment practice. Candidates should have strong academic credentials and writing skills, and excellent interpersonal skills. Candidates should be active members of the California bar. DWT offers a fast-paced and collegial working atmosphere where associates have the opportunity to work on interesting and challenging matters.

We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client's and each lawyer's work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

To apply, please upload a cover letter addressed to Valerie Hawley (ValerieHawley@dwt.com), Lawyer Talent Acquisition Specialist; resume, writing sample and law school transcript, all in PDF format. Please specify how you heard about this position. All replies confidential.

We are not accepting submissions from third-party recruiters.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. It brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities.

We are committed to creating and cultivating a diverse workforce and inclusive environment where every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employee's sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email humanresources_confidential@dwt.com.

The annualized salary range for this position in Washington is $225,000 to $330,000and in California is 225,000 to $330,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate's education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus and health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k), vacation, sick time, 10 paid holidays each year and an employee assistance program. For full-time employees, the initial sick leave benefit is 80 hours of sick leave per year. Attorneys generally take approximately three weeks of vacation from work each year, and it may vary depending on the needs of the clients and the firm. Additional voluntary benefits programs include : voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long-term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

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