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Senior Commercial Litigation Attorney (Bad Faith Focus)
A highly respected litigation firm is seeking a Senior Attorney with deep experience in commercial litigation, with a strong emphasis on insurance bad faith matters. This role is ideal for a seasoned litigator who brings first-chair trial experience and thrives in a high-performance environment with significant billable expectations.
Key Responsibilities
Contact Zach at zach.zink@gogpac.com or 605-501-4825
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
A highly respected litigation firm is seeking a Senior Attorney with deep experience in commercial litigation, with a strong emphasis on insurance bad faith matters. This role is ideal for a seasoned litigator who brings first-chair trial experience and thrives in a high-performance environment with significant billable expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead complex commercial litigation cases from inception through trial and resolution
- Serve as first-chair trial counsel in high-exposure matters
- Handle sophisticated insurance bad faith claims, including coverage disputes and extra-contractual liability
- Draft and argue dispositive motions, manage discovery, and take/defend depositions
- Represent clients in court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, and trials
- Develop case strategy and provide high-level client counsel
- Mentor junior attorneys and collaborate with firm leadership on case execution
- 8 years of commercial litigation experience
- Proven first-chair trial experience in complex litigation matters
- Demonstrated experience handling insurance bad faith cases
- Active membership in the Washington State Bar (WSBA)
- Strong litigation skills, including motion practice, depositions, and trial leadership
- Ability to manage a high-volume caseload and meet elevated billable hour requirements
- Excellent writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
- Opportunity to lead high-stakes litigation as first-chair trial counsel
- Consistent pipeline of complex bad faith and commercial litigation matters
- Competitive compensation aligned with high billable performance
- Collaborative, driven team with strong litigation support resources
Contact Zach at zach.zink@gogpac.com or 605-501-4825
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
Salary : $200,000 - $300,000