Stoel Rives : Labor & Employment Associate

04/26/2022 3:13 PM | WWL Admin (Administrator)

 

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About Stoel Rives and the Labor & Employment Practice

Stoel Rives’ Labor & Employment (“L&E”) Group consists of nearly 30 accomplished attorneys. Our lawyers enjoy working together and collaborating across offices to develop deep knowledge about their clients’ businesses, and represent people and entities, large and small, across diverse industries. 

As a member of this group, you would have the opportunity to provide services for regional and national companies and handle a wide variety of cases for other clients with unique needs. If you are interested in working with a group of collaborative, hard-working, and dedicated lawyers and staff, this is the place for you.

Role Overview

The Seattle office of Stoel Rives is seeking an associate with a minimum of 1 year of general labor & employment experience to join its dynamic L&E Group. The L&E Group’s leanly staffed teams provide significant opportunities for professional growth and early responsibility over complex matters.  

Skills Needed to Be Effective in This Role

We pride ourselves in forming diverse teams with a wide array of interpersonal and professional attributes. We don’t expect any one person to embody all of these skills, but the below serves to describe our ideal team player. If you have many of these skills, and are enthusiastic to learn, we encourage you to apply. 

  • 1-3 years of litigation or general L&E experience (preferred)
  • Excellent research and writing skills that can be deployed with flexibility to meet internal and external client needs;
  • Strong interpersonal skills including building rapport with clients, fellow attorneys, and staff; 
  • Good judgment, responsiveness, and perseverance;
  • Strong intellectual curiosity;
  • Self-motivation;
  • A commitment to client service and team success;
  • JD from an accredited university;
  • Active membership in the Washington State bar or ability to waive in (preferred).

Stoel Rives: Part of Our Team

A broader question you may have is, “How will this position enhance my legal skills and career trajectory?”  At Stoel Rives, we offer a unique lateral integration program and core competency model that are designed to provide a roadmap of the practical skills, abilities, and client service techniques our lawyers need to succeed and progress at the firm.  We also established a New Lawyer Integration Program that has deepened our relationships and connections with our new lawyers, while providing them with the mentoring, resources, and information necessary for success.

How You Will Live Life Well at Stoel Rives

At Stoel Rives, you will enjoy a robust benefits package that includes an inclusive parental leave policy, paid family medical leave, equivalent health benefits for LGBTQ+ employees’ spouses and partners, a generous employer health savings account contribution, telemedicine services, day care and medical expense flexible spending account, and employee assistance program. In 2017, we launched an extended leave support program for our lawyers who take family, medical, and other approved leaves. This program also aids with transitioning to and from leave.

We are also proud participants of the ABA Well-Being Pledge, strongly believing that the well-being of our employees is paramount to the success of the firm. In addition, the firm’s Culture Committee supports the firm’s mission, vision, and values in bringing together spectacular client service and work-life balance. 

What We Are Doing to Ensure A Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Environment

Stoel Rives places a high priority on attracting and retaining lawyers with different backgrounds and life experiences. This makes us better and happier as people, as an organization, and as legal advisers. We are proud to offer many engagement opportunities including a firmwide DE&I Committee, Associates Committee, Pro Bono Committee, Affinity Groups, and Parenting Circle.


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