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April 17, 2026

DWTSurge Contract Employment Attorney (Remote)

Labor & Employment
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Seattle

DWTSurge Contract Employment Attorney (Remote)

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Davis Wright Tremaine LLPSeattle

Practice area

Labor & Employment

PQE

5+ years

Location

Seattle, Washington

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

  • Serve as a Contract Employment Attorney within the firm's DWTSurge program.
  • The role involves managing employment demand letters and agency charge matters for a large institutional client.
  • Requires a minimum of 5+ years of employment law experience from a mid-large law firm or in-house setting.
  • Candidates must hold active bar admission in their state of residence AND a state where Davis Wright Tremaine maintains an office.
  • This is a fully remote role with preference for candidates residing and barred in California, Oregon, or Washington. Other acceptable states for residency and bar admission include AK, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA*, TN, TX, VA, WDC, or WV.
  • Anticipated workload is 20-25 hours per week; however, hours are not guaranteed and may fluctuate based on work availability.
  • The initial contract engagement is for a six-month term, with the possibility of extension.
  • Compensation is hourly, ranging from $135 to $150 per hour for candidates in CA, IL, MD, MN, NY, OR, WA, and WDC, commensurate with experience.
  • This contract position is not eligible for traditional firm benefits.
  • Key skills include strong organization, case management, independent judgment, collaboration with legal teams, and excellent legal research, drafting, and communication skills.
  • Candidates must demonstrate a solid understanding of state and federal employment laws and regulations.
  • The firm seeks to establish an exclusive working relationship through this alternative-track program.
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Last updated: April 17, 2026

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  • Priya Gulati
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Priya Gulati

    Legal Recruiter

    Pacific Legal Search

    Why talk to Priya Gulati?

    Sindoori Sriram joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's Seattle office in the Corporate group.

    Priya was nothing short of amazing. I've interacted with + worked with several recruiters in the past but will unequivocally rank Priya to be the BEST recruiter I've ever worked with. She is extremely thorough, thoughtful, detail-oriented, maintains lists , checklists and trackers and makes your life super easy, helps with interview prep and negotiating offers too. She will be a zealous advocate for you + your career at all points in time. The characteristic I appreciated the most in Priya is just her patience and her desire to get the best outcome for her clients at all points in time. A lot of recruiters can be pushy, but not Priya - she only had my best interests at heart throughout the whole process. She is also super straight forward, honest and and easy to work with. Thank you so much, once again, Priya :) you were a pleasure to work with!

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

    Sindoori Sriram

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP • Seattle
  • Ed Hossain
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Ed Hossain

    Legal Recruiter

    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Ed Hossain?

    Alec Zatirka joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's Seattle office in the Litigation group.

    Ed was referred to me by one of my close friends and I in turn have referred him to several of my friends. This is for good reason. Ed is an exceptional recruiter who was able to get me multiple interviews in a harder to break in to secondary market. And even though he was getting me interviews with firms, he was also supportive of my efforts to apply to firms independently. Ed gave me candid, helpful advice on my prospects, but at no point did I feel like he was pushing me to a firm that would not be a good fit for me. I am happy at the firm I am now at, which Ed got me an interview with, but if I ever want to make another career move I would not hesitate to reach out to Ed again.

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

    Alec Zatirka

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP • Seattle

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Priya Gulati
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Priya Gulati

    Legal Recruiter

    Pacific Legal Search

    Why talk to Priya Gulati?

    Sindoori Sriram joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's Seattle office in the Corporate group.

    Priya was nothing short of amazing. I've interacted with + worked with several recruiters in the past but will unequivocally rank Priya to be the BEST recruiter I've ever worked with. She is extremely thorough, thoughtful, detail-oriented, maintains lists , checklists and trackers and makes your life super easy, helps with interview prep and negotiating offers too. She will be a zealous advocate for you + your career at all points in time. The characteristic I appreciated the most in Priya is just her patience and her desire to get the best outcome for her clients at all points in time. A lot of recruiters can be pushy, but not Priya - she only had my best interests at heart throughout the whole process. She is also super straight forward, honest and and easy to work with. Thank you so much, once again, Priya :) you were a pleasure to work with!

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

    Sindoori Sriram

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP • Seattle
  • Ed Hossain
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Ed Hossain

    Legal Recruiter

    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Ed Hossain?

    Alec Zatirka joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's Seattle office in the Litigation group.

    Ed was referred to me by one of my close friends and I in turn have referred him to several of my friends. This is for good reason. Ed is an exceptional recruiter who was able to get me multiple interviews in a harder to break in to secondary market. And even though he was getting me interviews with firms, he was also supportive of my efforts to apply to firms independently. Ed gave me candid, helpful advice on my prospects, but at no point did I feel like he was pushing me to a firm that would not be a good fit for me. I am happy at the firm I am now at, which Ed got me an interview with, but if I ever want to make another career move I would not hesitate to reach out to Ed again.

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

    Alec Zatirka

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP • Seattle