Job Description

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking a part-time Washington real estate and land use attorney for engagement through the firm’s contract attorney and alternative staffing program, DWTSurge. This contract attorney position will work with the Firm’s Real Estate and Land Use practice group to support land use matters for the firm’s Washington clients. Attorneys must reside and have active bar admission in Washington.

This contract position will work independently to assist clients with real estate and land use transactional matters, including permitting, siting, and developing residential, public, and commercial projects. The selected attorney will also analyze land use compliance matters to support landowners with litigation and administrative hearings, and manage complex real estate closings.

Mid to senior level attorneys who are seeking reduced hours and more flexibility in their practice are encouraged to apply. In addition to flexibility, candidates can expect to work closely with DWT attorneys as part of a collaborative team, providing high-value legal services to DWT clients. This role is client facing and requires a high-level of commitment to excellent client service. Attorneys should be able to work independently and exercise good judgement, but should also collaborate easily with various stakeholders, other lawyers, and support staff to meet objectives within short deadlines.

This part-time contract position offers the flexibility of an anticipated 8-12 hours/week based in our Seattle, WA office. There is a possibility of additional hours of work per week depending on the candidate skill set, ability, and successful integration into the practice group. We are looking for attorneys interested in establishing a flexible, alternative-track working relationship with the Firm.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 4+ years of land development work or transactional real estate work in the land development area at a large or mid-size law firm or in-house.
• Residency and active bar admission in Washington.
• Demonstrated experience in real estate and land use transactional matters.
• Expertise in land use compliance and environmental law.
• Ability to independently manage complex real estate closings for residential and commercial properties.
• An understanding of Washington real estate law.
• Availability to work 8-12 hours per week and adaptability to variability in the volume of work.
• Flexibility to potentially increase hours as needed.
• Ability to work from the firm’s Seattle, WA office.
• High-level of responsiveness and client service abilities.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent writing skills, strong attention to detail, 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 attorney program, DWTSurge. Compensation will be paid on an hourly basis, commensurate with experience and skill level (see below). This role is not benefitted. Due to the structure of the DWTSurge program, DWTSurge employees are not eligible for the firm’s pro bono, DEI, and other activities or opportunities outside of the above stated scope of work. We are interested in candidates 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

The hourly range for this position in WA is $100 to $160 per hour. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

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

WASHINGTON 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 Recruiter, Zoё Melcher, at zoemelcher@dwt.com. We are currently not accepting third party submissions for this opportunity.

We are an AmLaw 100 law firm with eleven 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.

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