Current Openings
KR is currently seeking applicants for the following positions. Full job descriptions appear below. If you would like to apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Human Resources Manager, 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3400, Seattle, WA 98101 or to [email protected]. No phone calls, please.
Lateral Associate:
Keller Rohrback L.L.P., a Pacific Northwest-based law firm, seeks a highly qualified litigation associate for its Complex Litigation Department. Keller Rohrback’s plaintiffs’ practice is nationally recognized for its work on cutting-edge cases. Our practice is sophisticated and diverse and includes complex litigation relating to public health, consumer protection, product liability, financial fraud, antitrust, and environmental law cases. We pursue high-impact cases that make a difference.
The job opening is in the Seattle or Santa Barbara office. The successful candidate will have completed a judicial clerkship and/or have 2-3 years of law firm or government experience working in complex litigation. Excellent writing and research skills are required. The candidate must be interested in joining an active and fast-paced litigation team that spans multiple practice areas. Active Washington or California State bar membership or ability to obtain membership via reciprocity is required. The position is full-time with benefits.
Salary Range: $155,000 - $180,000
Benefits: Keller Rohrback’s benefits package is focused on the health and well-being of our team and includes the following:
• Medical, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability benefits.
• Transportation subsidy.
• Paid time off.
• Family and medical leave.
• Paid holidays.
• 401k and profit-sharing plans.
• Year-end merit bonus.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references to: Director of Administration, Keller Rohrback L.L.P., 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3400, Seattle, WA 98101 or to [email protected] - no phone calls, please.
Legal Professional Development Specialist:
Keller Rohrback L.L.P., a Pacific Northwest-based, nationally recognized law firm, has an immediate opening for an experienced Professional Development Specialist for our Seattle office. We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative, customer-focused individual with a passion for developing and mentoring talent. Under the direction of the Director of Administration, this position will manage training, mentoring, and onboarding programs for attorneys to support their career progression and meet firm objectives. This hybrid, exempt position is assigned to our Seattle office and reports to our Director of Administration and Human Resources Manager.
Essential Job Duties:
• Conduct learning requirements analysis and establish learning objectives.
• Organize and execute attorney training programs, including workshops, orientations, and practice-based meetings on subjects based on learning objectives.
• Organize and execute attorney learning events and knowledge transfer by teaching and team coaching, observing and tracking attorney performance.
• Conduct coaching sessions to improve individual and group performance.
• Maintain a positive and productive learning environment and address any problem behaviors promptly in accordance with firm policies.
• Perform individual and group assessments and recommend process and performance improvements.
• Manage Continuing Legal Education (CLE) compliance, accreditation submissions, and track lawyer progress.
• Support mentor-mentee pairings, orientation for lateral hires, and overall integration efforts for new attorneys.
• Assist with the development and execution of attorney performance reviews.
• Track and report on participation, feedback, and performance metrics to enhance developmental programs.
• Support diversity and inclusion initiatives, career development initiatives, and practice management goals.
• Manage the firm’s Summer Associate Program, including developing application guidelines, tracking applicants and interviews, developing supervisor/mentor relationships, and overseeing/managing workflow.
• Work closely with Supervising Partners to develop and advocate for associates’ career progression.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Education, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years in learning and development, professional services, or legal environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) or talent management software.
• Direct experience with legal career tracking and competency modeling.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• High level of discretion with confidential information.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a high-pressure environment.
• Experience with professional development within a multi-office law firm preferred.
Salary: $125,000/year (DOE)
Benefits: Keller Rohrback’s benefits package focuses on the health and well-being of our team and includes the following:
• Medical, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability benefits.
• Transportation subsidy.
• Paid time off.
• Family and medical leave.
• Paid holidays.
• 401k and profit-sharing plans.
• Bonus.
• Wellness stipend.
Please submit your cover letter and resume by email to [email protected]. No phone calls, please.
Part-time Accounting Assistant:
Keller Rohrback L.L.P., a nationally recognized law firm, is seeking to hire a Part-time Accounting Assistant with 3+ years of accounting experience in a professional services firm, and/or a recent college degree in business administration or finance. This is a part-time position, working 30+ hours per week. The successful candidate will be required to work onsite for their first three months of employment and may be eligible for a hybrid remote/onsite work arrangement following that period. The schedule for this onsite position is flexible during core business hours of 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and may be determined in consultation with the Accounting Manager.
The successful candidate will have strong math and Excel skills, possess exceptional customer-service skills internally with attorneys and staff and externally with firm clients and vendors; reflect sound problem-solving and independent judgment skills; have an easy ability to multitask, and will have earned a reputation for being accurate, proactive, efficient and dependable.
Under the supervision of our Accounting Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for performing the following accounting tasks:
Accounts Receivable:
• Assist with processing payments.
• Review prior daily cash receipts to the bank report.
Accounts Payable:
• Process firm credit card expense reports.
• Process employee expense reimbursements.
• Assist with invoice data entry.
Billing:
• Monitor closed matters for WIP.
• Review costs writedowns in WIP.
• Prepare matters to be closed.
• Assist with prebill edits.
• Import soft costs.
• Email perspective clients activity reports and process changes.
• Provide fee and cost reports to the Complex Litigation Team for tracking purposes.
General and Other Accounting:
• Run and send out individual attorney month-end reports.
• Review and sort daily incoming physical mail.
• Assist with special projects and perform various administrative and accounting duties as required.
• Assist with year-end closing.
• Always maintain strict confidentiality.
The outline above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this position. It should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of accounting essential functions and expectations.
Position Requirements:
• Proficient in accounting software, Microsoft Office Suite, or similar software.
• Possess math, Excel, and computational skills.
• Attention to detail with accurate data entry skills.
• Must be highly organized and capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities in a timely manner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Possess exceptional customer-service skills internally with attorneys and staff and externally with firm clients and vendors.
Physical Requirements:
• Prolonged periods spent sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
Salary: $35 - $40/hour
Keller Rohrback L.L.P. offers a strong and competitive benefits package. Interested, applicants please send a cover letter and resume to the Human Resources Manager, 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3400, Seattle, WA 98101 or to [email protected]. No phone calls, please.
IT Help Desk:
Keller Rohrback L.L.P. is seeking to hire a technically proficient and outgoing IT Help Desk support person for our Seattle office. This is a fast-paced, full-time, onsite position, with occasional overtime during weekend and evenings, with potential for travel. We are looking for someone with highly developed helpdesk skills who can work independently to troubleshoot issues; is positive and proactive by nature, and has earned a reputation for being accurate, efficient, and smart.
Keller Rohrback is nationally recognized for its legal work on cutting-edge cases. Our practice is sophisticated and diverse. We pursue high-impact cases that make a difference.
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2+ years of experience working in a professional services environment. The individual must be capable of working independently to provide IT Help Desk support for our attorneys and support staff, focusing on issues relating to PC hardware, Windows software and applications, printers and copiers, e-mail and the internet, and other legal industry technology.
Qualified candidates must possess:
- Strong computer skills and technical aptitude.
- Thorough knowledge of Windows and Office applications.
- Self-starter, with the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Able to manage multiple, time-sensitive issues and change focus with ease.
- Reflect strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with consistent follow-through.
- Strong customer focus and ability to work with a diverse group of people with various levels of training and learning styles.
- Observe strict confidentiality of firm and client matters.
- Exceptional communication skills – is candid, personable, and confident.
- An eye for the details.
- Ability to effectively respond to urgent situations that require a quick response or turnaround.
Responsibilities include the following:
- Be the first responder to incoming IT Help Desk tickets.
- Respond to and resolve IT Help Desk tickets promptly and efficiently.
- Maintain all technology related equipment in use by attorneys and staff.
- Diagnose hardware and software problems and if unable to resolve, escalate to 2nd level support.
- Occasional work with outside vendors to assist in resolving issues.
- Develop guides and How-To instructions for attorneys and staff based on frequently asked questions and issues.
- Provide support for general Internet and e-mail questions.
Salary: $80,0000 - $85,000
Benefits:
Keller Rohrback’s benefits package is focused on the health and well-being of our team and includes the following:
- Medical, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability benefits.
- Transportation subsidy.
- Paid time off.
- Family and medical leave.
- Paid holidays.
- 401k and profit-sharing plans.
- Bonus consideration.
Keller Rohrback L.L.P. highly encourages POC, Trans, Nonbinary, LGBTQ+ candidates to apply. We offer a strong and collaborative team environment, in addition to a competitive compensation and benefits package. Interested applicants please send a cover letter, resume and references to [email protected]. No phone calls, please.
EOC Statement: Keller Rohrback is committed to promoting and preserving a firm culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to age, race, ethnicity, gender identity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, life experiences, and other characteristics that make each one of us unique. At Keller Rohrback, we believe that a diverse workforce provides greater support for our staff and attorneys, leads to better teams, enhances creativity, and better serves our clients and community.
Keller Rohrback L.L.P. is always interested in reviewing resumes from qualified applicants. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and references to [email protected]. No phone calls, please.