Employment Attorney - Advice and Counsel

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Job Title: Employment Attorney - Advice and Counsel

Job Overview:
A Seattle-based law firm is actively seeking a seasoned legal professional with significant experience in employment law advisory services. The role involves delivering strategic guidance to a diverse client base ranging from early-stage ventures to well-established public sector entities. The ideal candidate will have exceptional drafting abilities, excellent communication skills, and a proactive mindset. This is a unique opportunity for attorneys interested in collaborative firm structures with partnership potential.

Duties:

• Offer ongoing employment law counsel to clients on:

  • Hiring practices, including pay transparency and compliance

  • Leave entitlements and reasonable accommodation obligations

  • Performance management, disciplinary actions, and terminations

  • Internal investigations, including planning, oversight, and documentation

  • Drafting and enforcing non-compete and confidentiality agreements

  • Navigating administrative claims and responses (e.g., EEOC, HRC)

  • Policy development and employee handbook creation

  • Wage and hour compliance reviews

  • Preventing and managing issues of harassment, retaliation, and discrimination

  • Advising on multi-jurisdictional employment law issues

  • Structuring executive compensation packages (bonuses, equity, commissions)

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of dedicated employment law advisory experience

• Prior representation of private-sector clients is essential; public-sector experience is a plus

• Demonstrated skill in managing client relationships and delivering practical legal advice

• Outstanding written communication and public speaking abilities

• Enthusiastic, collaborative, and solutions-oriented attitude

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Certifications:

• Active membership in the Washington State Bar Association, or eligibility to obtain within a reasonable timeframe

Skills:

• Precision in legal drafting and document analysis

• Confidence in advising executives and HR professionals

• Capability to manage complex, sensitive workplace scenarios with discretion

• Comfortable navigating evolving employment legislation and compliance requirements

Job Location:

• Seattle, WA

• Open to Washington-based applicants or those intending to relocate to the Seattle area

Benefits:

• Full benefits package, including options for family coverage

• 401(k) with both Roth and traditional options and immediate vesting

• A hybrid work model with a dog-friendly environment

• Moving stipends are available for relocation support

• Participation in a firm structure with equitable ownership and year-end profit-sharing distribution

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