We are accepting 1L Diversity Fellowship applications through January 17, 2025. All other summer associate positions for 2025 have been filled.
Keller Rohrback L.L.P. is committed to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal community and is pleased to offer its KR 1L Diversity Fellowship in furtherance of that goal. The fellowship includes a $20,000 paid summer associate position for 10 weeks in the firm’s Seattle office (shorter terms may be arranged). Paid parking or transit will be provided for onsite work.
Our Fellowship is designed to expose students to training experiences and challenging legal work as well as promote the formation of lasting connections with our attorneys and staff. There will be an opportunity to work with different lawyers and staff at the firm, including in the firm’s complex litigation department, which focuses on large-scale, plaintiff-side public impact litigation.
Our plaintiff-side practice is nationally recognized for its work on cutting-edge cases. The sophisticated and diverse practice includes class action and mass tort cases relating to public health, consumer protection, product liability, ERISA and financial fraud, antitrust, and the environment. We pursue high-impact litigation that makes a difference, with leadership roles in front-page litigation such as the national Opioids MDL, JUUL MDL, EpiPen pricing litigation, and PCB contamination litigation.
About the Summer Associate Experience
Summer associates will be paired with a mentoring attorney who will provide guidance and feedback throughout the summer. Summer associates work closely with partners, associates, and staff on important cases and are offered a wide variety of challenging experiences. Often, the work that our summer associates complete will make impactful and substantive contributions to ongoing cases. Summer associates are encouraged to join in firm events and activities, POC affinity and allyship groups, training opportunities, and community activities. Our summer associate program feeds into the future success of our firm. We encourage summer associates to apply for full-time associate positions following graduation from law school and/or judicial clerkships.
Eligibility
Students with backgrounds historically and traditionally underrepresented in the practice of law are strongly encouraged to apply. The firm is focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the local community and is only accepting applications from students who are in their first year at a law school located in Washington.
The firm is committed to hiring an individual with not only outstanding individual contributions to their law school environment but also students who have demonstrated leadership and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion within their law schools and communities.
Application Process
To apply for the 2025 KR 1L Diversity Fellowship, please submit the following materials no later than January 17, 2025.
1. Personal statement (no more than 2 single-spaced pages) describing what diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to you; experiences you have had overcoming (or attempting to overcome) challenges you have faced because of your background; and how you intend to contribute to diversity in the legal field in general and at KR in particular in the future.
2. Résumé.
3. Law school transcript.
4. Legal writing sample (no more than 10 pages that have not been significantly edited by others).
5. A list of at least two professional or academic references.
Please submit all applications by email to [email protected]. No phone calls, please.
Applications will be reviewed collectively after the January 17, 2025, deadline. Applicants may be invited to interview in connection with the selection process.
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EEOC Statement
Keller Rohrback is committed to promoting and preserving a firm culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) 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.
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 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. Keller Rohrback has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine + booster requirement for all individuals that work onsite.
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.
Complex Litigation Legal Assistant: Keller Rohrback L.L.P. is growing! We are seeking a highly qualified litigation legal assistant with a minimum 5+ years of federal court and 5+ years Oregon state court experience for its Complex Litigation department in its Portland office.
Keller Rohrback’s plaintiffs’ practice is nationally recognized for its work on cutting-edge cases. Our litigation practice is sophisticated and diverse and includes financial fraud and securities prosecution, environmental law and toxic torts, consumer and product liability class actions, civil RICO, ERISA, and antitrust litigation. We pursue high impact cases that make a difference. All Complex Litigation attorneys and staff are expected to produce exceptional work product to meet department, team, and case-based needs. The person selected for this position will complete onboarding and position training onsite in our Seattle office before beginning work in the Portland office. All attorneys and staff in the Portland office generally are expected to work onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Attorneys and staff in the Portland office generally may work remotely on Mondays and Fridays unless work to meet department, team, and case-based needs require them to be onsite.
The successful candidate will have senior-level experience working in both state and federal courts, and a depth of knowledge of legal concepts, terminology, and processes. We are looking for someone who is an excellent communicator, very straightforward by nature, positive and proactive, and enjoys working in teams. This position will support three fast paced litigators who generate a high volume of work; and will act as the lead legal assistant on various large cases, working collaboratively on cases in teams.
Qualified candidates must possess:
• A passion for protecting the rights of individuals.
• Exemplary communication skills and ability to quickly build rapport with colleagues, co-counsel, and clients.
• Fanatical proofreading and editing skills and a keen eye for the details.
• Ability to act as the right hand for support, especially in monitoring calendars and keeping attorneys apprised of approaching deadlines.
• Ability to effectively respond to urgent situations that require a quick response or turnaround.
• Flexibility to respond to changing client and court-driven deadlines.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Sound critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability as an independent thinker and self-starter, and a strong work ethic.
Responsibilities include the following:
· Case management, including docketing and calendaring, management of court filings.
· Preparing pleadings for e-filing in various courts nation-wide.
· Finalizing documents, with an eye to ensure deadlines are met and service is complete.
· Managing incoming emails, mail, voicemails, calendared appointments, and communication with clients, vendors, and other counsel.
· Creating and maintaining working notebooks.
· Making travel arrangements
· Assisting others as needed.
Salary Range: $95,000-$105,000
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.
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.
For more information about the Keller Rohrback Complex Litigation department, please visit www.krcomplexlit.com.
Keller Rohrback is committed to promoting and preserving a firm culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) 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.