** SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY POSITION **

Thriving workers’ compensation law firm seeks senior associate attorney. If you are an experienced trial attorney looking for an opportunity to escape from the billable hour's treadmill and focus your energy on helping people injured on the job navigate through a complex system of medical/legal rules with favorable results, this is the place for you. We are located in north Snohomish County in the town of Stanwood.

In the eighteen years it has been in business, the Law Office of Dale Wagner has garnered a reputation for getting results for our clients. Our client base extends from Bellingham to Tacoma, but we primarily serve Arlington, Lake Stevens, Everett, Lynnwood, Snohomish, Stanwood, Camano Island, and Skagit County. We have a great team and operate with basically three rules: **1) work hard; ** 2) ** do your best, and 3) treat others the way you want to be treated. We are seeking an experienced litigator to come alongside existing staff and provide leadership and support to senior counsel with an eye toward ownership opportunities.

The attorney hired for this position must be a member of the Washington State Bar Association and should have a minimum of three years of experience as an associate attorney. They will need to be flexible, organized, and able to work well with others. They should be passionate about helping people. The ideal candidate must have a familiar working knowledge of the evidence rules and rules of civil procedure. They must be able to handle a technically challenging subject matter involving medical and vocational issues and experts. They should also have an interest in civil litigation, including engaging in discovery, drafting motions and briefs, negotiating with other parties, and presenting oral arguments before various courts and tribunals; They will need the ability to work with and contribute positively to a team.

** Typical responsibilities of the attorney include: **
• Conducting direct and cross-examination in hearings and depositions;
• Effectively handling motion practice and discovery;
• Conducting legal research and writing briefs and pleadings
• Interacting with outside parties and stakeholders;
• Negotiating resolutions;
• Presenting arguments orally and in writing; and
• Engaging in superior court practice, including jury trials.

We offer a full range of benefits including paid health insurance, vision, dental, employer match 401K, paid vacation, and sick time. ** The salary range for the senior associate position is $145,000 to $180,000 annually depending on experience. ** Those interested in the senior associate position are asked to provide a letter of interest, their resume, and a writing sample.