Associate Attorney: Keller Rohrback L.L.P., a Pacific Northwest-based law firm, has an immediate opening for a highly qualified litigation associate for its commercial litigation department. Keller Rohrback’s commercial litigation practice is diverse and includes high stakes litigation relating to trusts and estates, consumer protection, business disputes, financial fraud, real estate, and contract disputes.
The job opening is in the Seattle office. We are seeking a candidate that is available to begin work immediately. The ideal candidate will have completed a judicial clerkship and/or at least two (2) years of experience in commercial 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 State bar membership or ability to obtain membership via reciprocity is required. The position is full-time with benefits.
Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000
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 resume, writing sample, and references to our main office: Director of Administration, Keller Rohrback L.L.P., 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3400, Seattle, WA 98101 or to [email protected] - no phone calls, please.
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.
Benefits:
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.
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.
Part-Time Receptionist/Administrative Assistant: Keller Rohrback L.L.P., nationally recognized law firm, is seeking to hire a part-time Receptionist/Administrative Assistant for its Portland office. Hours for this position are Tuesday-Thursday, from approximately 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. or 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 pm (hours may be flexible). Additional hours may be available to work during holiday breaks. We are seeking an individual who is extremely dependable, a team player, is optimistic and positive by nature, and has a strong desire to learn from our office team.
Salary Range: $20-$25/hr.
Essential Job Duties:
• Prepare and maintain working notebooks for case teams.
• Greeting clients, guests, and vendors; and validate parking as appropriate.
• General office duties, including filing, mail, faxes, deliveries, copy and scan projects.
• Maintain clean, comfortable, and organized reception desk and lobby space.
• Follow office closing procedures at end-of-day to secure office environment.
• Complete a variety of administrative tasks as requested.
• Inspect and ensure that all copy rooms, conference rooms, kitchens and other common spaces throughout the office are clean, stocked with supplies and ready for continual use.
• Maintain neatness and organization of reception and client waiting areas.
• Ensure requests for the set-up and use of meeting rooms are handled accurately and proactively.
• Place orders for food and beverages for use during meetings and firm events as requested.
• Organize and distribute kitchen supplies.
• Arrange for maintenance and repairs of hospitality equipment (Kitchen equipment, vendor provided items).
• Act as liaison with building and facilities management.
Qualifications:
• Proactive, self-starter, self-manager, with tenacity in finding solutions to problems.
• Superior communication skills.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Sound problem-solving skills.
• A keen eye for the details.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook);
• Developed a reputation for being accurate, dependable, efficient and proactive.
Keller Rohrback L.L.P. offers a competitive compensation. KR prides itself for its diverse and collaborative work environment that supports our KR colleages in a myriad of different ways. Interested applicants please send a cover letter and resume to Human Resources Coordinator, at [email protected]. No phone calls, please.
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.