Description

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking experienced litigation attorneys for engagement through the firm’s contract attorney and alternative staffing program, DWTSurge. These alternative-track attorney positions will support the Firm’s litigation practice group and large institutional clients, including leading technology companies, on a range of commercial litigation matters.

Depending on the assignment, attorneys may work directly with or may be embedded with a client’s in-house legal team on secondment or may join a team of DWT attorneys to support highvolume litigation programs and strategic matters as part of a client service team within the firm. Work may include managing complex litigation, responding to and negotiating thirdparty subpoenas, supporting arbitration and dispute resolution matters, drafting pleadings and motions, and assisting with discovery and case management.

Some roles may require on-site work with clients in the Los Angeles or Bay Area, while others offer the flexibility of remote work. Attorneys working remotely should be able to primarily support West Coast business hours. Candidates must hold active bar admission in California. Certain assignments may also require residency in the Los Angeles and/or Bay Area and the ability to work on-site at client offices on a full-time or hybrid remote and on-site basis.

Attorneys should be highly organized with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple matters with competing deadlines. Attorneys should be able to work independently and exercise good judgement while also collaborating with lawyers, clients, and business professionals to meet litigation objectives.

These contract positions may offer full-time or part-time hours depending on the engagement. For both full-time and part-time roles, actual hours of work may fluctuate week to week depending on the availability of appropriate work and the needs of the client. Most engagements begin with an initial sixmonth contract term, with the possibility of extension or renewal for successful candidates, although extensions are not guaranteed. We are looking for attorneys interested in establishing an alternative-track working relationship with the firm.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years of litigation experience in a mid-sized or large law firm and/or in-house with large institutional or technology clients.
• Residency and active bar admission in California.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: consumer class actions, arbitration, small claims matters, dispute resolution, demand letters, prelitigation matters, or responding to and negotiating thirdparty subpoenas.       
• Experience managing multiple litigation matters simultaneously, including drafting pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and other litigation-related documents.
• Strong negotiation, case management, and client relationship skills.
• Ability to represent client interests when communicating with opposing counsel, arbitrators, and other stakeholders.
• A strong interest in working with global technology clients and large institutional organizations.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and methods of client data management and communication as needed.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to understand and follow work directions, make discretionary decisions, manage multiple priorities and respond to urgent requests with minimal supervision.
• Availability to work remotely or on-site depending on assignment requirements, and flexibility to support West Coast business hours.
• Excellent proactive communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain effective working relationships and communicate verbally and in writing with clients, firm members, and other business contacts.
• Exceptional client service skills, as well as the ability to handle stressful situations in a calm, composed manner.
• Excellent writing skills, strong attention to detail and strong time and task management skills, and ability to produce high quality work product with minimal supervision and direction.

Please note that this is a temporary contract position managed by DWT’s flexible contract attorney program, DWTSurge. If you are a seasoned attorney seeking meaningful and flexible opportunities to support innovative companies, we want to hear from you. Compensation will be paid either on an hourly basis or monthly salary basis depending on the assignment, commensurate with experience and skill level (see below). Full-time roles will be eligible for benefits, while part-time roles will not be eligible for benefits. Due to the structure of the DWTSurge program, DWTSurge employees are not eligible for the firm’s pro bono, DEI, or other activities or opportunities outside of the above stated scope of work. We are interested in candidates who are electing to pursue a more flexible way of providing continuous, high-value legal services to the firm and our clients. If you are interested in a more traditional law firm position, please check the DWT careers page for lateral opportunities.

Salary Range

Hourly roles:
The hourly range for this position in CA is $100 to $150 per hour. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Secondment roles:
Monthly compensation for certain secondment assignments may be commensurate with an annual salary equivalent of approximately $204,000–$240,000 depending on experience and assignment structure.

Additional benefits include: 

First Stop Health Telemedicine: Speak with a licensed physician or mental health counselor 24/7, covered by the firm 
TELUS Health Employee Assistance Program: Receive support with mental, financial, physical, and emotional wellbeing 
Voluntary Pet Insurance 
Milk Stork: Virtual lactation consulting, breast milk shipping and nutritional testing covered by the firm 
Wellness Benefits: 

Peloton App
Headspace App

 
CALIFORNIA STATE 
Paid sick leave is accrued on a biweekly basis at a rate of 1 hour per 30 hours worked. 

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to DWTSurge Recruiting Manager, Mariah Watson, at mariahwatson@dwt.com.We are currently not accepting third party submissions for this opportunity. 

We are an AmLaw 100 law firm with nine offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client’s and each lawyer’s work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. It brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP fosters a culture where all talented individuals—including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession—can have, and can see, paths to success. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion sits on four pillars: Community, Growth, Education, and Engagement. Learn more about the firm’s commitment to DEI here: www.dwt.com/dei.

In order to support our effort to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive law firm, we request that you voluntarily provide demographic data. All self-reported demographic information is stored securely in a manner that is compliant with DWT’s privacy and security policies and is only accessible by authorized members of the Talent Acquisition and HR Departments; it is not shared with any of the hiring decision-makers.

It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all other employment-related decisions without regard to an employee’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws. To review our Anti-Harassment Policy, click on this URL, https://www.dwt.com/-/media/files/policyagainstharassmentdiscrimination.pdf?la=en&hash=66A1B0095748A5E76B0B8A00773F5246.

As an equal opportunity employer, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP values the diversity of our work force and the knowledge of our personnel. Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for specialty occupation petitions are displayed electronically in accordance with notice requirements pursuant to U.S. Department of Labor regulations, and public access files are available pursuant to regulation. See 20 CFR § 655.734, 655.760.

Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email HumanResources@dwt.com.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years of litigation experience in a mid-sized or large law firm and/or in-house with large institutional or technology clients.
• Residency and active bar admission in California.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: consumer class actions, arbitration, small claims matters, dispute resolution, demand letters, prelitigation matters, or responding to and negotiating thirdparty subpoenas.
• Experience managing multiple litigation matters simultaneously, including drafting pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and other litigation-related documents.
• Strong negotiation, case management, and client relationship skills.
• Ability to represent client interests when communicating with opposing counsel, arbitrators, and other stakeholders.
• A strong interest in working with global technology clients and large institutional organizations.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and methods of client data management and communication as needed.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to understand and follow work directions, make discretionary decisions, manage multiple priorities and respond to urgent requests with minimal supervision.
• Availability to work remotely or on-site depending on assignment requirements, and flexibility to support West Coast business hours.
• Excellent proactive communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain effective working relationships and communicate verbally and in writing with clients, firm members, and other business contacts.
• Exceptional client service skills, as well as the ability to handle stressful situations in a calm, composed manner.
• Excellent writing skills, strong attention to detail and strong time and task management skills, and ability to produce high quality work product with minimal supervision and direction.