Current Job Postings
(updated April 27, 2008)

David Wright Tremaine

Intellectual Property - Patent Associate, Seattle, The Intellectual Property Department in the Seattle office of Davis Wright Tremaine is seeking a patent lawyer with a minimum of two years experience in a variety of patent and trademark matters. The position will require development of a broad IP practice dealing with patent and trademark prosecution, licensing, infringement analysis and dispute resolution.  While the position will require preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications, it will also include counseling clients on a wide variety of IP issues.  At a minimum, candidates must have a BSEE degree and be admitted to practice before the USPTO as a patent attorney. 

Patent Associate (Biotech) - Seattle, Davis Wright Tremaine seeks a biotechnology patent attorney with 1-2 years experience for its Seattle office.  The position will require development of a broad practice dealing primarily with patent drafting and prosecution, and will grow into other areas such as patent licensing, infringement and freedom to operate analysis and dispute resolution.  While the position will primarily require preparation and prosecution of patent applications, it will also require development of skills in counseling clients on variety of intellectual property issues.  Must be currently working as a junior level biotechnology associate (preferably in a law firm), must have a Ph.D. in biology, cell or molecular biology, biochemistry or the like, and must be registered to practice before the USPTO. Please send resume, law school transcript and brief writing sample to Kathleen Shaw at kathleenshaw@dwt.com or via USPS at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 2200, Seattle, WA  98101-3045.

Employment and Labor Associate, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP seeks to hire an associate with 3-5 years of experience for its employment and labor law practice.  The ideal candidate will have experience in employment litigation, including taking and defending depositions, handling electronic discovery, and preparing cases for trial.  Class action experience, particularly wage and hour experience, is desired.  This is a great opportunity for a confident, self-motivated person with a demonstrated ability to handle matters independently, who enjoys public speaking and conducting seminars, and who embraces business development.  Requires excellent academic credentials; communication and writing skills.  All replies confidential.  Please send resume, law school transcript and brief writing sample to Kathleen Shaw, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 2200, Seattle, WA  98101 or via email at kathleenshaw@dwt.com. 

Stoel Rives

Stoel Rives LLP is seeking a senior associate or junior partner to join its nationally-recognized energy practice group in Seattle, Washington. The ideal candidate has significant experience in energy law and transactions. Specific experience in renewable energy project development, including equipment procurement and EPC contracts, is strongly desired. The position is for a development rather than a regulatory practice. Exceptional academic achievement, deal team management, writing and teamwork skills are required. Ideal applicants are seeking a national, cutting-edge practice focusing on long-term energy solutions and sustainability. Interested applicants should visit our website at www.stoel.com and submit application materials to Lianne Caster, Lawyer Recruiting Manager, Stoel Rives LLP, 600 University Street, Suite 3600, Seattle WA 98101. Email submissions to lecaster@stoel.com are welcome. EOE.

Miller Nash

Employee Benefits Attorney - Portland, OR. Miller Nash LLP is seeking an attorney with 7+ years of employee benefits experience to join its Portland, Oregon office. The ideal applicant will have extensive experience with qualified plans and health and welfare plans. Experience with nonqualified plans is preferred. A book of business is required. To apply, please submit your cover letter, resume, and law school transcript online at www.millernash.com/careers or by email to michelle.baird-johnson@millernash.com. EOE. 

Stoel Rives

Stoel Rives is seeking an attorney to join its Corporate Practice Group in the Seattle Office focusing on complex public and private securities offerings, public company reporting and compliance, M&A and general business transactions.  The ideal candidate has at least 1-2 years of experience in these areas.  Strong academic credentials, writing skills and interpersonal skills are required. Interested applicants should visit our website at www.stoel.com and submit application materials to Lianne Caster, Lawyer Recruiting Manager, Stoel Rives LLP, 600 University Street, Suite 3600, Seattle WA
98101.  Email submissions to lecaster@stoel.com are welcome.

Stoel Rives

Stoel Rives Associate Position - Litigation Practice Group: The Seattle office of Stoel Rives LLP is looking for an associate to join its dynamic Litigation Practice Group.  The associate must have 2-4 years of applicable legal work experience.  Strong academic credentials, writing skills and interpersonal skills are required.  Interested applicants should visit our website at www.stoel.com and submit application materials to Lianne Caster, Lawyer Recruiting Manager, Stoel Rives LLP, University Street, Suite 3600, Seattle WA 98101.  Email submissions to lecaster@stoel.com are welcome.  EOE.

Puget Sound Clean Air Paralegal

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is seeking an individual to provide legal support to General Counsel as part of legal team. Work includes administrative support for appeals and other litigation, managing collection activities, and performing legal research. The candidate should have at least 4 years of legal secretary and/or paralegal experience with some litigation support background and several Paralegal or Legal Secretarial courses, an AA, or a paralegal certificate. A paralegal certificate is preferred. Please see http://www.pscleanair.org/about/default.aspx for additional information on the position and agency. 

To apply, please send cover letter of application and resume to susanc@pscleanair.org or Susan Campbell, Human Resources Assistant, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, 1904 3^rd Avenue, Suite 105, Seattle WA 98101.

Cairncross & Hempelmann

Technology Transactions lawyer:  Cairncross & Hempelmann, P.S. is seeking an attorney to join its Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions group.  Candidates should have at least 3 years of transactional experience, superior academic credentials, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and current WSBA membership.  We offer competitive salary, friendly people and a wonderful working environment.  To apply, send cover letter, resume & law school transcript to Sophia Bell Lavin, Human Resources Director, Cairncross & Hempelmann, 524 Second Avenue, Ste. 500, Seattle, WA 98104 or slavin@cairncross.com. 

WSBA Diversity Program Manager

The position of Washington State Bar Association Diversity Program Manager is currently vacant. The job announcement is listed below. Please mail or e-mail résumé and a cover letter to the Human Resources Department:

WSBA
Attn: Human Resources
1325 Fourth Ave., Ste. 600
Seattle, WA 98101-2539 E-mail: HR@wsba.org <mailto:HR@wsba.org>

WSBA Diversity Program Manager responsibilities and qualifications