Litigation Associate – Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith (Seattle, WA)

What we're looking for

We need a litigator with 3–5 years of commercial litigation experience who has hands-on insurance coverage and/or bad faith experience. You should be comfortable working in person in a busy, tight-knit Seattle practice group and have a track record of strong research, writing, and quantified hands-on litigation work, such as depositions, motion practice, oral argument, or trial. Bonus points if you have federal and state court experience, a large-firm or boutique background, or admission in Oregon, Idaho, or Alaska.

What you'll do

• Handle insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, including Insurance Fair Conduct Act matters and coverage disputes, on behalf of insurer clients
• Take ownership of key matters for the group's major insurance client and help drive successful case outcomes
• Work closely with Brian Case, the insurance practice leader, and his Seattle-based team of about 5–6 attorneys to expand capacity ahead of new client work
• Draft persuasive briefs, motions, and coverage analyses that shape case strategy and client advice
• Lead discovery and case development, including depositions, from early pleadings through dispositive motions and trial preparation
• Build close relationships with clients over time and help grow a booming practice from the ground up

Requirements

• JD with a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Washington bar admission. Pending admission about a month out may work. Candidates admitted in another state where Fox has an office may be hired there and transferred once admitted in Washington.
• 3–5 years of commercial litigation experience, with insurance coverage or bad faith experience strongly prioritized. Insurance defense experience is considered, subject to early conflicts review.
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Steady tenure history and a scrappy, team-player approach
• Application package: resume, two writing samples, and law school transcript

Why join

Get in at the start of a fast-growing insurance practice, with direct mentorship from the practice lead. You'll be on a national AmLaw platform with a merit-based, non-lockstep path, plus hours-based and fee origination bonus upside.