Senior Litigation Associate

Stoel Rives LLP is seeking a litigation associate with at least seven years of experience to join its Litigation Practice Group in the Seattle office. Our Litigation Team Stoel Rives’ litigators are trial lawyers. We handle—and win—contentious, complex, and high-stakes disputes in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies across the country. We handle a wide variety of disputes, with an emphasis on environmental, antitrust, class action, intellectual property, and securities litigation, as well as white-collar criminal matters and internal investigations. We represent major companies, institutions, and individuals across a number of industries, including energy, healthcare, insurance, real estate, financial services, semiconductor, manufacturing, and consumer goods. We have over 80 trial lawyers across nine offices. Our litigation group consistently has been recognized in the top tiers of  Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business  and Best Law Firms . Responsibilities: Lead motions practice : independently draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions, including motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, Daubert motions, and complex discovery disputes. Own deposition strategy and execution : take and defend key fact and expert depositions; design deposition plans; prepare witnesses (including executives and experts) with minimal partner oversight. Direct all phases of discovery : manage end-to-end discovery strategy, including ESI protocols, vendor selection and oversight, custodial interviews, collection decisions, privilege analyses, and negotiations with opposing counsel and regulators. Drive case strategy and execution : partner with clients and partners to formulate litigation strategy, assess risk, and align case tactics with business objectives; translate strategy into actionable workstreams. Serve as primary day-to-day client contact : interface directly with clients, providing strategic advice, status updates, and budget management; build trusted client relationships. Lead hearings and proceedings : appear independently at hearings, status conferences, mediations, and arbitrations; take a leadership role in trial preparation and, where appropriate, trial examination and courtroom advocacy. Manage matters holistically : oversee case budgets, staffing, timelines, and deliverables across multiple matters; proactively identify and mitigate risks, inefficiencies, and cost drivers. Supervise and develop junior team members : delegate effectively, provide substantive guidance and feedback, and mentor junior associates and paralegals; ensure quality control across all work product. Coordinate cross-functional teams : lead collaboration with internal subject-matter experts (e.g., appellate, regulatory, investigations, white collar) and external stakeholders. Contribute to practice development : support business development efforts through client relationship…