Description of the position: The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington is seeking qualified candidates from all backgrounds for the positions of Career Law Clerk and Term Law Clerks for incoming United States District Judge Lauren J. King in Seattle, Washington. These positions are open until filled, and interviews will begin immediately.

• A total of three clerks will be hired: either three Term Law Clerks or one Career Law Clerk and two Term Law Clerks. These positions are full-time (80 hours per two-week period).
• The start date for this position is pending Judge King’s appointment and is anticipated to be no sooner than December 15, 2021.
• Law Clerks work closely with the Judge on civil and criminal litigation filed in District Court. Law clerks conduct research and prepare drafts of opinions and orders. Law clerks will also have the opportunity to work on various long-term projects, be involved in courtroom proceedings, and assist in the development of a judicial extern program. The Career Law Clerk will also be responsible for administrative duties in chambers, will assist in running chambers, and will assist in oversight for externs.
• Candidates must be law school graduates from an accredited law school; be organized and work well independently; possess excellent research and writing skills; be experienced with Word, Westlaw, Lexis, and related software; and must have a demonstrated commitment to diversity and an inclusive work environment. Candidates for the Career Law Clerk position must have at least two years prior federal judicial clerkship experience or three years litigation experience. Candidates for the Term Law Clerk positions must have at least one year of federal clerkship experience or two years of litigation experience.
• Link to application: https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/sites/wawd/files/22-WAW-01_Law_Clerks_LJK.pdf.

 

 KCBA! (two are legal, one legal support) Please check them out here:

 

Pro Bono Services Director

 

DV LEAD Staff Attorney

 

DV LEAD Legal Assistant

The City of Mercer Island, Washington is seeking a part-time Municipal Court Judge to provide judicial services to the Municipal Court of the City of Mercer Island for a four-year term, commencing January 1, 2022 and expiring on December 31, 2025, following appointment by the City Manager and confirmation by the City Council.

Details here.

The Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals is recruiting for Industrial Appeals Review/Mediation Judges.

 

Salary Range:  $102,816 – 110,760.  Employees assigned to the Seattle Office receive an additional 5% premium pay.

 

Location:  This recruitment will be used to fill positions in Lakewood, Olympia, Seattle, Spokane, and Yakima through 1/31/22.

Duties: 

Duties include but are not limited to:

·        Review written proposed decisions and orders of Industrial Appeals Judges, motions for stay of benefits, motions for stay of abatement, and applications for approval of claim resolution settlement agreements. 

·        Recommend action to the Board in written memoranda. 

·        Draft final orders for signature of the Board. 

·        Conduct mediation and settlement conferences and prepare orders on agreement of parties.

 Required Qualifications: 

·        Must be an active or judicial member of the Washington State Bar Association.

·        Significant knowledge and experience in Washington State Industrial Insurance law.

·        Significant experience as a presiding officer or attorney in proceedings before state or federal tribunals in which the rules of evidence are followed.

Desirable Qualifications: 

The BIIA is most interested in candidates who have relevant experience, skills and abilities:

• Excellent legal writing skills.
• Clear and effective oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to research and apply appropriate laws, rules and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct mediation conferences while maintaining order and exhibiting judicial temperament and demeanor.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and manage a mediation caseload to effectively and efficiently use the resources of the agency.
• Demonstrated advanced litigation management skills, particularly in complex litigation involving diverse interests advocated by multiple skilled professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to rule on admissibility of evidence and procedural issues consistent with pertinent law and procedural rules and develop a record that is sufficient for decision.
• Demonstrated ability to discern and sift through jurisdictional details.
• Fluency in languages in addition to English.
• Demonstrated ability to use computers and software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other computer programs.
• Demonstrated ability to act in a professional and ethical manner and treat all people with dignity and courtesy.
• Demonstrated ability to meet performance standards, deadlines, and work schedules.

 

View the job announcement here:  http://www.biia.wa.gov/Jobs.html

Industrial Appeals Judge 3 (Hearing Judge)

The Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals is recruiting for Industrial Appeals Judges (Hearings Judge).

 

Salary Range:  $95,484 – 102,816.  Employees assigned to the Seattle Office receive an additional 5% premium pay.

 

Location:  This recruitment pool will be used to fill positions in Lakewood, Olympia, Seattle, Spokane, Yakima.

Duties:  The Hearings Judge presides over conferences and hearings where evidence is presented pursuant to Rules of Evidence and Superior Court Rules, and issues written decisions resolving appeals filed under the Industrial Insurance Act, Crime Victims Compensation Act, Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act, and other acts as determined by the Legislature.
 
Required Qualifications: 

Candidates must be an active or judicial member of the Washington State Bar Association.

Desirable Qualifications: 

The BIIA is most interested in candidates who have relevant experience, skills and abilities:

• Experience in industrial insurance cases before the BIIA or equivalent in another state; and/or
• Experience presiding as a judge in a court of general jurisdiction, a court commissioner, and administrative law judge, or a judge in a military tribunal; and/or Experience in trial practice or presiding over cases in which rules of evidence are followed.
• Advanced litigation management skills.
• Extensive knowledge of rules of evidence and procedural issues.
• Clear and effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Excellent legal writing skills.

 

View the job announcement here:  http://www.biia.wa.gov/Jobs.html

 

Please contact Christy Sterling, HR Manager, at Christy.sterling@biia.gov or 360-753-6823, ext. 1123 if you have any questions.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington is inviting applications for a Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney. 

The ACLU of Washington is a non-profit, public interest organization devoted to protecting civil rights and civil liberties. Its staff and numerous volunteers typically work in a fast-paced and friendly office in downtown Seattle. Currently, the office is operating remotely.

We are recruiting for entry level Legal Process Assistant I positions. These are temporary project positions that are funded through June 30, 2023. Hired candidates will be assigned to work in one of our four locations. This recruitment will close on October 31, 2021.

 

Snohomish County District Court – Legal Process Assistant I

 

Snohomish County District Court is also recruiting for the position of Probation Officer. This recruitment will close on October 31, 2021.

 

Snohomish County District Court Probation Officer

 

Associate Attorney - Business Transactional

 

Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P.S. (HCMP) is seeking an associate attorney to become an integral part of our firm’s transactional teams. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of transactional experience, including documentation and closing of various business transactions. Applicable experience includes financing transactions (lender and borrower), M&A, real estate and corporate governance. The role also includes business planning and structuring, and preparing governing documents for corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships.

 

HCMP offers an atmosphere of excellence for attorneys and staff in a collegial, non-institutional setting. Our culture is defined by our commitment to teamwork and cooperation. We value open doors, mentorship and recognition for accomplishment. Our firm thrives on it, and our clients appreciate it. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a confidential resume and cover letter to hr@hcmp.com. HCMP is an equal-opportunity employer.

The job is posted on our firm’s website: https://www.hcmp.com/associate-open-positions.

The AGO is committed to providing excellent, independent, and ethical legal services to the State of Washington and to protecting the rights of its people.  It is essential to our mission to create and maintain an office that is diverse, respectful, inclusive and composed of the best legal talent available. If you share our vision and have a desire to do important work that makes a difference for our community, then we invite you to consider applying for the following opportunities.

 

For information about the AGO, visit www.atg.wa.gov. Click on the links above to access full position descriptions and qualifications for each of these opportunities, visit the state's centralized recruitment site at www.careers.wa.gov. We encourage registration to our attorney e-mail subscription service.

AAG - Torts Division  (DL:  10/31/21)

AAG - Agriculture and Health Division  (DL:  11/1/21)

AAG - Social and Health Services Division  (DL:  11/3/21)

AAG - Social and Health Services Division  (DL:  11/4/21)

AAG - Transportation and Public Construction Division  (DL:  11/4/21)

Managing AAG - Civil Rights Division  (DL:  11/7/21)

Special Counsel - Civil Rights Division   (DL:  11/7/21)

AAG - Regional Services Division in Yakima  (DL:  11/22/21)

 

The AGO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, retaliation or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact Kalea Muigai at 360-586-7698.  Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service at 1-800-676-3777 or www.washingtonrelay.com

California

Employment Associate – Mid-Level – Los Angeles or San Francisco – Class Action Focus 

Mid/Senior-Level Healthcare Transactional Associate – Los Angeles

 

Seattle

Employment Associate – Mid-Level – Bellevue or Seattle

 

Firmwide Opportunities

Banking & Financial Services Transactional Associate – Mid-Level – Seattle, Washington, D.C., New York, or Los Angeles

Labor Associate – Mid to Senior Level – Seattle, Bellevue, San Francisco, Los Angeles

 

 

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