Land Use Associate - Junior to Midlevel - Seattle or Bellevue

Are you ready to elevate your legal career in a vibrant and supportive environment? We are looking for an energetic and driven associate to join our dynamic Real Property and Land Use team in either the Seattle or Bellevue, Washington office. If you have one to two years of experience working in Land Use in a law firm setting, this could be your next big move!

Why This Role?

• Engaging Work: Immerse yourself in diverse projects involving siting and acquisitions, land use permitting, and administrative land use litigation relating to a variety of uses. Expand your expertise working with clients siting and developing essential public facilities of various types, industrial and commercial projects, housing and mixed-use developments.
• Career Development: This role is a fantastic opportunity for a confident, self-motivated associate eager to deepen their knowledge of land development in Washington and build a thriving, successful practice at a top-notch firm. Mentorship and professional development are part of our team culture.
• Supportive Environment: Join a team that values collaboration and mutual growth, where your contributions are recognized and your professional development is encouraged.

What We’re Looking For:

• A solid foundation in land development matters, which can include transactional real estate experience.
• A keen interest in building a practice in land development work in a large firm environment.
• Experience in advising clients on land use permitting and/or compliance issues on a variety of project types.
• The ability to work with an integrated team of lawyers, consultants, and other subject matter experts in adjacent areas, including environmental, real estate, and project development and financing.
• A member or pending member of the Washington State Bar.
• A desire to work from our Seattle or Bellevue office.

Why Davis Wright Tremaine LLP?

At Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, we believe in fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, inclusivity, and excellence. Our team is dedicated to providing top-notch legal services while supporting each other in a collegial and dynamic environment. Join us and be part of a firm that values your contributions and invests in your future.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact in the world of Land Use law, we want to hear from you! Apply today and become a part of our forward-thinking team at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP.

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.

To apply, please upload a cover letter addressed to Gelila Adisu, Lawyer Talent Acquisition Assistant; resume, a copy of your law school transcript, and a brief writing sample (10 pages max).

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are part of the fabric of Davis Wright Tremaine - central to who we are and what we do. Our vision is to foster a culture where all talented individuals - including those who are from traditionally underrepresented communities in the legal profession - can have, and can see, a path to success.  We embed DEI throughout our law firm with our four-pillar framework: Community, Growth, Education, and Engagement.  We invite you to learn more about our commitment to DEI at https://www.dwt.com/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusion.

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_confidential@dwt.com.

The annualized salary range for this position in Washington is $205,000 to $330,000.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.  Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus and health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k), vacation, sick time, 10 paid holidays each year and an employee assistance program.  For full-time employees, the initial sick leave benefit is 80 hours of sick leave per year.  Attorneys generally take approximately three weeks of vacation from work each year, and it may vary depending on the needs of the clients and the firm.  Additional voluntary benefits programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long-term care, and pet insurance.  Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

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