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.
Litigation Paralegal:
Keller Rohrback L.L.P. seeks to add a highly qualified litigation paralegal for its Complex Litigation Department in its Seattle, Portland, and Phoenix offices. Keller Rohrback's plaintiffs' practice is nationally recognized for its work on cutting-edge cases. Our practice is sophisticated and diverse and includes ERISA, consumer and product liability class actions, financial fraud and securities litigation, environmental law and toxic torts, and antitrust. We pursue high-impact cases that make a difference.
The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in research, writing, cite-checking, and e-discovery; trial experience and experience with Relativity software is a plus. This role requires a strong combination of case-based project management skills and a high level of customer service. We are looking for someone who is very straightforward by nature, positive and proactive, enjoys working in a team, has a great sense of humor, and can handle challenging situations and difficult conversations.
Responsibilities include:
• Assist with case-based research, writing, and data entry.
• Code/produce documents using Relativity.
• Track discovery deadlines.
Qualifications:
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience communicating with a diverse set of clients.
• Impressive research and writing skills.
• Experience drafting complaints.
• Experience with document collection and reviewing document productions.
• PowerPoint proficiency, exhibiting both an analytical and creative eye.
• Competent in Excel and possess analytical capabilities to perform factual analysis.
• Proficiency in Relativity is considered a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing deadlines.
• Exemplary communication skills and ability to quickly build rapport with colleagues, co-counsel, and clients.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Developed reputation for being accurate, dependable, efficient, and smart.
• Demonstrated ability as an independent thinker, self-starter, and strong work ethic.
Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000
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
• Paid time off.
• Leave Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• 401k and Profit-Sharing plans
• Bonus
• Hybrid work model focusing on work/life balance.
• Paid Transportation for on-site work.
Please submit your cover letter and resume by email to [email protected]. No phone calls, please.
Executive Assistant:
Keller Rohrback L.L.P., a Pacific Northwest-based, nationally recognized law firm, is seeking to hire an Executive Assistant for its Seattle office. This position will provide executive and administrative support to the Managing Partner and will serve as a liaison to senior management teams. The ideal candidate will be outgoing and positive by nature, have a strong desire to work closely within a team, be able to jump in where needed and take effective action without having to know the total picture, react in a helpful manner and with urgency to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround, and have the ability to easily switch gears. The position will involve regular exposure to confidential material and requires a high level of professionalism, organization, discretion, and integrity. We are looking for someone who is very straightforward, positive, and proactive, and enjoys working in teams.
Essential Job Duties:
• Managing an active calendar of appointments.
• Arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas, and compiling documents for travel-related meetings.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage the attorney’s schedule.
• Work cooperatively with others in the firm to disseminate information on behalf of the Managing Partner.
• Work closely and effectively with the Managing Partner to keep them informed of upcoming commitments, responsibilities, and critical information related to the firm and active cases.
• Manage a variety of special projects.
• Prioritize conflicting needs and deadlines proactively and efficiently.
• Manage monthly expense report.
• Proofread and edit communications, presentations, and reports for Managing Partner and other senior leadership as needed.
• Schedule internal and external meetings (coordinates meeting logistics: presentation materials, technical support, conference rooms, tracking attendees, catering, etc.)
• Compile and analyze data.
• General office duties, including administrative recordkeeping, mail, copy, and scan projects.
• Offer support and assistance to other departments and employees as needed for special projects and/or events.
Qualifications:
• 3-5 Years of executive assistant experience in a law firm setting.
• A Depth of understanding of legal concepts, terminology, and case flow.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Proactive, self-starter, self-manager, with tenacity in finding solutions to problems with tact and diplomacy.
• Able to multi-task and work independently with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to handle sensitive situations and confidential information with discretion.
• Effective time management skills: ability to organize and prioritize efficiently.
• Work well with people at all levels inside and outside the firm.
• Ability to understand problems, think critically, and identify creative solutions.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint); advanced skills preferred.
Salary Range: $90,000-$100,000 DOE
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.
• Wellness Stipend.
Please submit your cover letter and resume by email to [email protected]. No phone calls, please.
IT Manager:
Keller Rohrback L.L.P., a Pacific Northwest-based, nationally recognized law firm for its cutting-edge cases, is seeking to hire an innovative and highly technically proficient IT Manager. This key leadership role will drive the firm’s technology strategy, oversee implementation and optimization, deliver robust systems performance, and ensure systems security. IT Department leadership requires a hands-on approach for collaboration, inclusion, accountability, and teamwork to deliver operational excellence. Strong interpersonal skills and professional discretion are necessary as the IT Manager regularly engages with the firm’s attorneys, staff, and vendors on sensitive, operational, and strategic issues. This hybrid, exempt position is assigned to our Seattle office and reports to our Director of Administration and Executive Committee.
Essential Functions of the Job:
• Develop, advocate, and consult with the Director of Administration and Executive Committee to implement technology initiatives and solutions, long-range strategies, goals, objectives, and policies that align with the firm’s culture and needs in a timely manner.
• Manage IT operations and infrastructure, including data stewardship, and business continuity to include data services, application evaluation and deployment, network communications, security, disaster recovery planning, and continuous improvement of systems and processes.
• Demonstrate technical proficiency and operational excellence, with deep knowledge of IT systems, emerging technologies, and Microsoft technology stack.
• Establish policies for data integrity, system reliability, and disaster recovery while monitoring performance and recommending enhancements across all IT functions to ensure compliance, security, and IT Operations.
• Lead and oversee the IT department employees, to include hiring, training, providing feedback and direction, all while cultivating a positive, supportive, and high-performing culture.
• Develop and maintain vendor relations, including evaluation of emerging technologies, approval of vendor agreements, and implementation of new systems and enhancements to meet evolving firm needs.
• Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
Project Management focused responsibilities:
• Promote an innovative environment that encourages creative thinking, problem-solving, and persistence in achieving goals.
• Use project management tools to track project performance.
• Establish benchmarks for success and lead department employees to meet those goals.
• Track project timelines, budgeting estimates, and keep the Director of Administration apprised.
• Organize and lead IT Team and Practice Group meetings to discuss project goals and progress.
• Develop and maintain an IT roadmap to ensure near and long-term goals align with the needs of the firm.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or computer science. IT Management experience may be considered in lieu of this education requirement.
• Ten (10) years of progression in an IT department with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience as an IT Manager, preferably in a law firm environment.
• Demonstrated ability in past positions to contribute at a senior independent level.
• Prior experience working in a law firm.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage change.
• Direct experience with integration efforts.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
• Experience managing and directing IT professionals in a team environment.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust within their department and with their internal clients and vendors.
• Ability to work collaboratively with attorneys, legal support staff and administrative personnel
• Ability to lift at least 20 pounds with the physical agility for equipment installation, and relocation as needed.
Specific Skills/Experience that will enable the successful candidate to quickly adapt:
Legal Practice Applications:
• Document Management Systems (DMS): iManage, NetDocuments, OpenText
• Litigation Support Tools: Relativity, Concordance, CaseMap
• Practice Management Tools: Elite 3E, Aderant, Clio (for smaller firms)
• eDiscovery Platforms and data preservation workflows
• Time & Billing Systems used by attorneys and partners
Security and Compliance:
• Incident response & threat modeling
• Identity access management (IAM) / privileged access management (PAM)
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Email security & phishing protection
• Disaster recovery & business continuity planning
Infrastructure & Systems Architecture:
• Servers (Windows Server, Active Directory, AD FS)
• Virtualization (VMware, Hyper V)
• Storage: SAN/NAS, cloud storage platforms
• Networking (Cisco, Meraki, Palo Alto)
• VOIP / unified communications (Teams, Zoom, Ring Central)
• High-availability environments
PaaS & SaaS:
• Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online / SharePoint Online
• Azure AD / Entra ID
• Cloud governance & cost management
• Hybrid cloud environment design
• Familiarity with Google Cloud, Amazon AWS, or Azure infrastructure services
Endpoint Management:
• Endpoint management (Intune, SCCM)
• Mobile device management (MDM)
• Standardizing legal desktop builds
Software Deployment & Automation:
• PowerShell scripting
• Automation of onboarding/offboarding
• Patch management
• Configuration management tools
Data Governance & Knowledge Management:
• Retention and legal hold policies
• DLP and data classification
• Metadata management within DMS tools
• Search and indexing technologies
Salary: $175,000 - $195,000 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
• Paid time off.
• Leave Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• 401k and Profit-Sharing plans
• Bonus
• Hybrid work model focusing on work/life balance.
• Paid Transportation for on-site work.
Please submit your cover letter and resume by email 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.