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Williams Kastner

Conflicts Attorney

Seattle, WA · On-site

$120K - $145K/yr

Research and advise attorneys on client-related ethical issues pertaining to conflicts ... confidentiality, client property, and other pertinent Rules of Professional Conduct. Records ...

Williams Kastner

Conflicts Attorney

Seattle, WA · On-site

$120K - $145K/yr

Research and advise attorneys on client-related ethical issues pertaining to conflicts ... confidentiality, client property, and other pertinent Rules of Professional Conduct. Records ...

Williams Kastner

Conflicts Attorney

Seattle, WA · On-site

$120K - $145K/yr

Research and advise attorneys on client-related ethical issues pertaining to conflicts ... confidentiality, client property, and other pertinent Rules of Professional Conduct. Records ...

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Research Librarian

Seattle, WA · On-site +1

$105K - $111K/yr

Share best practices with attorneys and professional staff on the intelligent and cost-effective use of research resources * Develop expertise in a wide variety of legal, business and practice ...

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Research Librarian

Seattle, WA · On-site +1

$105K - $111K/yr

Share best practices with attorneys and professional staff on the intelligent and cost-effective use of research resources * Develop expertise in a wide variety of legal, business and practice ...

Direct Counsel

Licensing Attorney

Seattle, WA

$155K - $185K/yr

Licensing Attorney Direct Counsel is seeking a Licensing Attorney to join the Fintech & Financial ... Research and analyze state licensing statutes, regulations, and regulatory guidance. * Support ...

COOK & BARTLETT PLLC

Attorney

Seattle, WA · On-site

$95K - $135K/yr

Cook & Bartlett, PLLC, an established, three-attorney firm, is seeking a motivated and forward ... Washington Bar membership and strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills required.

COOK & BARTLETT PLLC

Attorney

Seattle, WA · On-site

$95K - $135K/yr

Cook & Bartlett, PLLC, an established, three-attorney firm, is seeking a motivated and forward ... Washington Bar membership and strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills required.

Robert Half

Commercial Litigation Attorney

Seattle, WA · On-site

$140K - $195K/yr

Associate Attorney - Commercial Litigation | Seattle, WA Robert Half Legal is partnering with a ... Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive written analyses. * Participate in all phases of the ...

Nocall

Legal Research Training Analyst

Seattle, WA · On-site

$76 - $96/hr

Collaborate with Research Services colleagues to provide seamless support to attorneys and staff firmwide. * Promote awareness and effective use of research tools, databases, and emerging ...

City of SeaTac, WA

Lead Prosecuting Attorney

Seatac, WA · On-site

$125K - $161K/yr

Perform legal research and prepare opinions related to various legal issues; prepare and draft ... E * Assist the Prosecuting Attorney and support staff with professional development. Serve as ...

Orion Placement

Municipal Associate Attorney

Seattle, WA · Hybrid

$145K - $175K/yr

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 ...

Liberty Mutual

Staff Attorney

Everett, WA · On-site +1

As an Attorney at Liberty Mutual, you'll join a diverse team that values a healthy work/life ... Conduct comprehensive legal research, draft precise pleadings, motions, and other legal documents.

Liberty Mutual

Staff Attorney

Everett, WA · On-site +1

As an Attorney at Liberty Mutual, you'll join a diverse team that values a healthy work/life ... Conduct comprehensive legal research, draft precise pleadings, motions, and other legal documents.

Liberty Mutual

Staff Attorney

Tacoma, WA · On-site +1

As an Attorney at Liberty Mutual, you'll join a diverse team that values a healthy work/life ... Conduct comprehensive legal research, draft precise pleadings, motions, and other legal documents.

Liberty Mutual

Staff Attorney

Bellevue, WA · On-site +1

As an Attorney at Liberty Mutual, you'll join a diverse team that values a healthy work/life ... Conduct comprehensive legal research, draft precise pleadings, motions, and other legal documents.

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How much do research attorney jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for research attorney in Seattle, WA is $84,674.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $68,726.00 and $97,408.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a research attorney?

Research attorneys are legal professionals who specialize in conducting legal research and analysis to support attorneys, judges, or law firms. They review case law, statutes, legal precedents, and other relevant materials to prepare legal memoranda, briefs, and recommendations. Their work is essential in helping legal teams understand complex legal issues and make informed decisions. Research attorneys may work in courts, government agencies, private law firms, or corporate legal departments.

What are the main challenges research attorneys face when supporting litigation teams?

Research Attorneys often navigate tight deadlines and large volumes of complex legal information when supporting litigation teams. They must quickly identify and synthesize relevant case law, statutes, and legal precedents, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness under pressure. Collaboration with litigators and paralegals is key, as Research Attorneys provide foundational analysis that shapes legal strategies and filings. Staying updated on evolving legal trends and jurisdictional nuances is also essential to delivering effective research support.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a research attorney, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Research Attorney, you need a Juris Doctor degree, strong legal research and writing skills, and a thorough understanding of relevant laws and precedents. Familiarity with legal research databases such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, and citation management tools is typically required. Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication are standout soft skills for this role. These abilities are crucial for producing accurate, well-supported legal analyses that inform case strategies and judicial decisions.

What is the difference between Research Attorney vs Paralegal?

AspectResearch AttorneyParalegal
Required CredentialsJuris Doctor (JD), license to practice lawAssociate degree or paralegal certificate
Work EnvironmentLaw firms, corporate legal departments, government agenciesLaw firms, legal departments, courts
Employer & Industry UsageLegal industry, often working under attorneysSupport role assisting attorneys
Common Search & ComparisonOften compared for legal research and analysis tasksCompared for support and research tasks

The main difference between a Research Attorney and a Paralegal lies in their credentials and responsibilities. Research Attorneys are licensed lawyers with a JD, capable of providing legal opinions and conducting complex legal research. Paralegals typically hold a certificate or associate degree and assist attorneys with research, document preparation, and administrative tasks. While both roles support legal work, Research Attorneys have a broader scope of legal authority and expertise.

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Infographic showing various Research Attorney job openings in Seattle, WA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $84,674 per year, or $40.7 per hour.

Conflicts Attorney

Seattle, WA • On-site

Williams Kastner
Law Firms • 51 - 200 employees
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$120K - $145K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer
Salary: $120,000 - $145,000
Status: Exempt
Location: Seattle
About Us:
Williams Kastner is a premier multi-practice law firm in the Pacific Northwest with more than 60 attorneys in Washington and Oregon. We have been serving clients with high-quality legal services since 1929. As a firm we embrace diversity and inclusion through our people, our work and our support for, and participation in, community programs and projects which foster diversity.
Williams Kastner Attorneys:
Williams Kastner attorneys are highly regarded in the legal field, with many receiving numerous accolades for their work and community involvement. We take pride in delivering quality legal services tailored to our clients' needs. Integrity is a core value for us, and we are passionate about the service we provide. At Williams Kastner, we invest in our attorneys to help them achieve their personal goals and become integral members of our thriving firm. Our attorneys collaborate to build successful practices that support our clients. They are often recognized as proactive, hardworking, dedicated, meticulous, approachable, and kind. Our attorneys embody the Williams Kastner ethos: exceptional, authentic, accountable, innovative, and resilient.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a Conflicts Attorney in our Seattle office. This position will conduct and analyze advanced searches of existing and potential clients to avoid potential legal conflicts and oversee the firm's records department.
Requirements
Responsibilities of Conflicts Attorney:
This position generally involves recurring work situations with occasional variation from average to moderate complexity. The employee must perform all duties with minimal supervision. Overtime might occur during periods of high workload.
Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to the following:
Conflicts Responsibilities:
  • Review and analyze new matters and clients brought to the firm, including calling and emailing attorneys to verify information submitted. Prepare a concise summary of potential conflicts identified to the requesting attorney, and recommend appropriate responsive action.
  • Oversee new employee orientation regarding conflicts and records policies and procedures, coordinating conflicts and records issues as they pertain to lawyer arrivals and departures.
  • Assist attorneys in communicating with their clients to determine the nature of the potential conflict and whether such conflict may be waived.
  • Draft conflicts-of-interest waivers and requests, where applicable, for new matters brought to the firm. Waiver requests or conflict disclosures will be communicated by the requesting or responsible attorney to the prospective or existing client.
  • Advise firm counsel and/or firm management, as necessary, during the conflict resolution process for appropriate approvals or decisions.
  • Accurately document conflicts resolution with the appropriate client and matter file.
  • Assist firm counsel in clearing new attorneys joining the firm (lateral or contract attorney candidates) by communicating with the candidate and prior employers as necessary.
  • Review conflicts reports and prior matter lists provided by new hires.
  • Identify and remove out of date information from the conflicts database through research and communication with responsible attorneys.
  • Research and analyze potential and current client and adverse party corporate family affiliations and subsidiaries.
  • Advise the firm's internal Business Intake Committee on client engagement agreements, litigation guidelines, or any other additional client originated supplemental engagement terms or agreements (e.g., Outside Counsel Guidelines, or "OCG's").
  • Research and advise attorneys on client-related ethical issues pertaining to conflicts, confidentiality, client property, and other pertinent Rules of Professional Conduct.

Records Responsibilities:
  • Plan, develop, and implement records management policies and procedures intended to standardize filing, protection, and retrieval of records, reports, and other information.
  • Develop and promote policies and procedures for determining and verifying the appropriate disposition of all records related to the legal practice and administrative functions of the firm and its members and employees.
  • Research, develop, and implement records retention schedules as needed for all administrative and client files.
  • Draft and review agreements with outside vendors and clients as necessary.
  • Facilitate transfer of files to the firm from external providers, as well as files from the firm to clients and outside counsel.
  • Oversee and supervise support clerk duties related to document management, including records consolidation efforts, digitization initiatives, and handling of original documents.
  • Correspond with and coordinate with preferred records management vendors for scanning, storage, or secure destruction as needed.
  • Maintain and supervise an accurate index and inventory of all on-site and off-site client records, ensuring compliant handling of client originals.
  • Confirm and communicate with attorneys regarding client files stored on their behalf, returning records to the client as necessary and facilitating digitization for long-term storage.
  • Perform necessary attorney departure management, including approval of trust and retainer refunds and application of advance payment to outstanding bills during matter transfer.

Management Responsibilities:
  • Directly supervise two employees in the Conflicts & Records Department.
  • Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
  • Interview, hire, and train employees on Conflicts & Records Department duties and policies as necessary.
  • Plan, assign, and direct work and new projects as needed.
  • Solicit, develop, and provide performance feedback to direct reports.
  • Counsel and document performance problems and recommend disciplinary action when appropriate.

Qualifications of Conflicts Attorney:
  • 2+ years' experience in conflicts of interest and/or ethics in a law firm environment.
  • Ability to lead and manage a team.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • A risk management mindset with keen attention to detail.
  • Ability to exercise discretion and good judgment.
  • Maintain flexibility as priorities/tasks change.
  • Bachelor's Degree Required.
  • Juris Doctorate Required.
  • Bar admission in at least one jurisdiction is required, preferably Oregon or Washington State

Additional experience and educational preferences:
Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job will be considered.
  • Experience with Orion Law Management Systems (by ProfitSolv) and NetDocuments is a plus.

Salary Range and Benefits:
$120,000 - $145,000 This salary range is dependent upon a variety of factors, which include but are not limited to the following: the candidate's relevant experience, skill level, and demonstrated ability to perform all of the essential functions of the position as well as the ability to perform tasks which would arise from the needs of the position or as assigned and all of the qualifications listed in the job description. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short & long-term disability, 401K, paid time off, and holiday pay.
Working Conditions:
This position is capable of working partially remote, based on the needs of the firm. The need to be in the office cannot be predicted as the work assigned will be based on multiple factors. When in the office normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature, etc. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time; frequently operates a computer and other office machinery such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer; often works under deadlines; occasionally needs to move about the office to access file cabinets, machinery, etc. Ability to occasionally lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Travel outside the office may be necessary occasionally.
Salary Description
$120,000 - $145,000

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