Open Government Jobs in Seattle, WA (NOW HIRING)

Pay: $145,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Build your career in a respected municipal law practice with meaningful work that directly impacts communities and local government.
• Gain broad exposure to municipal law, including land use, public records, contracting, ethics, labor and employment, and government operations.
• Work alongside experienced attorneys while developing your own legal judgment, client relationships, and courtroom skills.
• Advise city councils, mayors, municipal staff, boards, and commissions on real-world legal issues.
• Take on a diverse mix of transactional, advisory, litigation, and administrative matters.
• Enjoy a collaborative environment, professional development opportunities, bonus opportunities, and a strong benefits package.

Location: Seattle, WA with a flexible hybrid schedule that combines meaningful in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.

Note: Must have an active Washington State bar license and 1+ year of municipal law experience. Candidates should have strong legal research and writing skills, litigation experience, and the ability to work effectively with multiple attorneys and staff.

About Us

We are a long-established multispecialty law firm serving clients throughout the Pacific Northwest. Our team provides practical, high-quality legal counsel while maintaining a professional, inclusive, collaborative, and genuinely enjoyable work environment. We value teamwork, professional growth, and giving attorneys opportunities to handle meaningful work that makes a difference in the communities we serve. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Advise city councils, mayors, municipal staff, boards, and commissions on a broad range of legal matters.
• Research and analyze complex municipal law questions and develop practical recommendations.
• Draft and review ordinances, resolutions, policies, procedures, and other municipal documents.
• Provide timely legal guidance to municipal clients by phone and email.
• Counsel clients on compliance with state, federal, and local laws.
• Attend city council, board, and commission meetings and provide legal support as needed.
• Represent municipal clients in litigation, administrative appeals, hearings, and other proceedings.
• Review municipal documents and advise clients regarding Public Records Act requirements.
• Negotiate, draft, and review contracts, deeds, leases, bid documents, bonds, easements, interlocal agreements, and related documents.
• Collaborate with attorneys and staff to deliver responsive, practical legal solutions to municipal clients.
• Develop additional expertise in areas such as land use and zoning, public records and open government, public bidding and contracting, municipal ethics, tribal law, water law, and personnel, employment, and labor matters.

Qualifications

• Active Washington State bar license required.
• 1+ year of municipal law experience required.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Litigation experience preferred.
• Strong academic credentials preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• Team-oriented, self-motivated approach with strong ownership of responsibilities.
• Ability to learn quickly and work effectively with attorneys, staff, and public-sector clients.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in land use/zoning, public records, government contracting, municipal ethics, tribal law, water law, or labor and employment law is highly valued.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to develop as a municipal attorney while working on sophisticated matters that have a direct impact on local communities. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, inclusion, professional development, and meaningful client service. We offer medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) and profit sharing, paid time off, paid family leave, life insurance, long-term disability coverage, paid holidays, professional development programs, and bonus opportunities.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance