Appellate Litigation Associate – Seattle or Portland

2-5 PQE · June 16, 2026 (about 2 months ago)

Ballard Spahr LLP

2-5 PQE · June 16, 2026 (about 2 months ago)

Employment type

Full-time

Practice area

Litigation · Appellate

Locations

Seattle · Portland

Overview

Associate position in the Appellate Litigation practice.
Available locations include Seattle, Portland, or potentially another Ballard Spahr office (inquire for specific availability).
Requires 2 to 5 years of civil litigation experience.
Candidates should ideally have served a federal or state appellate court clerkship.
Exceptional legal research, writing, and analytical skills, attention to detail, and strong academic credentials are required.
Must be admitted to (or eligible to waive into) the Washington, Oregon, or respective State Bar for your office location.
Responsibilities involve brief writing, preparing advocates for and delivering oral arguments, and assisting trial teams with strategy, significant motions, and issue preservation.
The salary range for Seattle is $220,000 to $275,000.
The salary range for Portland is $205,000 to $245,000.
Lawyers may also be eligible for incentive and/or profit-sharing bonus programs.
A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, short and long-term disability, 401(k), paid time off, and ten paid holidays.

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Last updated: August 1, 2026

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