Labor Attorney - Collective Bargaining and Negotiations
THE OPPORTUNITY
Our thriving Labor group seeks an experienced attorney to focus exclusively on labor negotiations and collective bargaining. We value proven negotiation track records, strong writing skills, and public sector experience. The successful candidate can effectively communicate with both sides of the table and operate independently with little oversight. Regular travel throughout Washington is mandatory.
Summit's all-member model offers a unique opportunity to become a partner and join one of the largest public sector Labor groups in Seattle. No portable book of business is needed, and we offer moving stipends for candidates relocating to Seattle.
required qualifications
- 5+ years of collective bargaining experience is strongly preferred
- Competency to run bargaining sessions independently from day one
- Extensive experience representing employers or unions in bargaining and negotiations
- Ability to provide legal advice and counsel or NLRA issues
- Strong communication skills and a personable demeanor
- Impeccable drafting skills, specifically with contracts and collective bargaining agreement language
- Member of the Washington State Bar Association (or able to obtain Washington State Bar Association membership within a reasonable period)
- Washington resident, or planning to relocate to the Seattle area
- Interested in joining firm membership, given Summit's all-member model
about summit
Summit Law Group's nontraditional law firm model, founded on revolutionizing the way legal services are provided, focuses on a single principle: customer service.
Our mission is to think creatively, to proactively formulate and pursue the most effective, efficient solutions to our clients' legal needs with small, dedicated teams. Everyone at Summit Law Group is a legal professional who shares in the firm's success, and our attorneys are equity owners of our business. We have eliminated inefficiencies inherent in traditional law firms - such as hidden charges, rigid cost structures, and leveraged hierarchy - to focus exclusively on our clients. Our innovative model has been proven by a long, successful track record that covers a broad variety of complex legal issues.
Summit is consistently recognized as a top law firm, both on the regional and national levels, and has been recognized as one of Washington's Best Workplaces from 2021 through 2024 by the Puget Sound Business Journal.
We are especially proud that in its 2022, 2023 & 2024 Diversity Snapshot, Law360 recognized Summit as being among the leading law firms across the nation for diversity. Additionally, we have consistently received Mansfield Rule Plus Certification for our diversity in leadership efforts. Summiteers take pride in working here. You can check out more stories on Summit here: https://www.summitlaw.com/insights
application
If you are interested in joining the Summit team, please submit your resume and cover letter via our application portal by clicking here.