Associate Attorney - Civil Litigation
Quick facts
- Pay
- $150K - $200K/yr
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Industry
- Legal — 39 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B, OPT
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Salary range: $150K-$200K
Location: Downtown Seattle, WA
Visa Sponsorship Details: Open to visa transfers (e.g. OPT, H1B transfers)
On-site work policy: 5 days in-office in Downtown Seattle, WA
About this role
We are looking for an Associate Attorney with 6+ years of civil litigation experience to own cases from initiation through settlement or trial. You'll join a collaborative, in-person firm where you're treated as a professional with full autonomy over your caseload, supported by paralegals and experienced colleagues — this is your opportunity to do real litigation work.
What will you be doing?
- Managing your own civil litigation cases end-to-end (employment law, school law, and general civil litigation)
- Drafting motions, conducting discovery, and deposing parties, experts, and third parties
- Attending hearings, arguing motions, and conducting bench and jury trials
- Meeting with clients to devise litigation strategies and execute settlement agreements
- Collaborating daily with colleagues on case strategy in an in-person environment
Key Requirements
- 6+ years of civil litigation experience with strong motion practice skills
- Ability to independently manage cases from intake through trial with minimal supervision
- Trial-ready mindset — second chair experience preferred, first chair even better, but must be eager and prepared to try cases
- Active Washington State Bar membership in good standing
- Stable employment history with no unexplained short tenures or frequent job hopping
Visa sponsorship record
No public sponsorship records foundWe didn't find H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 or green card (PERM) filings under the name Talent Search PRO in the Department of Labor and USCIS data. That doesn't mean the job can't be sponsored — the company may file under a different legal name, be new to sponsorship, or sponsor a visa that isn't in these datasets (for example H-2B or J-1).
Tip: ask the recruiter early, in writing, which visa they sponsor and whether they cover the legal and filing fees.
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Lawyers (SOC 23-1011).
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B, OPT
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Lawyer” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Level II (qualified)Lawyers · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $105,061 | ~15% |
| Level II | $142,792 | ~31% |
| Level III | $180,544 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $218,275 | ~61% |
This job pays $150,000–$200,000 a year — that's Level II (qualified). In the wage-weighted H-1B lottery a Level II registration gets 2 entries; estimated selection chance about 31%.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.