Associate Attorney

Wilson Smith Cochran Dickerson, a Seattle civil defense litigation law firm, seeks a bright, highly motivated Associate or Of Counsel Attorney licensed in Washington with exceptional written and oral advocacy skills. 

Basic Requirements

• Superior analytical, written, and oral communication skills
• 3+ years of substantive litigation experience
• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admitted to the WSBA
• Oregon bar admission is not required, but would be beneficial

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in insurance coverage matters, including researching insurance coverage and drafting coverage opinions
• Hands-on experience litigating insurance and extra-contractual insurance matters
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a dynamic, fast paced environment
• A motivated self-starter seeking increasing opportunities for professional growth and responsibility
• Ability to work as a collaborative team player who can effectively work with paralegals and assistants to ensure efficient case handling
• Unwavering commitment to the highest standards of ethics and professional integrity
• Judicial clerkship experience or prior court experience (ideal but not required

The salary range for this position is $135k-$160k, and potentially more depending on experience, and a generous bonus opportunity. Also, currently included are full employer paid medical, dental, vision, life, LTD health coverages, and an opportunity to join the 401k and profit plan after six months. 

This is a hybrid role in our Seattle Office.

** No recruiters please

**Wilson Smith Cochran Dickerson P.S., is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veterans, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.