Midlevel Construction & Litigation Associate—Seattle, Washington (Hybrid Position)

Miller Nash is seeking a motivated construction and construction litigation associate with three to five years of experience to join our Construction and Insurance Recovery Department in our Seattle office.

In this role, you will work closely with a collaborative team handling complex construction matters. Our ideal candidate brings hands-on experience across many stages of construction contracting and construction litigation — from contract negotiation and dispute analysis to motion practice and trial. Experience or a practical working knowledge of insurance law in the construction context—including coverage evaluation, tenders, and the legal contours of the relationship between policyholders and their insurers—is highly valued.

We are looking for a team member who is hard-working and responsive, exercises good judgment, has strong communication and writing skills, analytical ability, demonstrates excellent research and analytical ability, and is self-directed yet able to work in a team environment. The successful candidate will also be ready and able to hit the ground running on pending cases and in responding to immediate client needs.

We offer a supportive environment with flexible hybrid work arrangements, immediate involvement in active cases, and opportunities for professional growth in both construction and insurance recovery law. Membership in the Washington State Bar is required.

To apply, please upload your cover letter, resume, and writing sample here.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Compensation

• Base Salary Range
  • $174,250 – $182,500 per year (The posted range reflects the expected base salary for this role based on factors such as years of experience, qualifications, and location. The exact offer within this range will depend on the selected candidate's background.)
• Bonuses and Other Compensation:
  • Eligibility for an automatic performance bonus ranging from $20,000 – $40,000 annually, contingent on meeting specified billable hours thresholds.
  • Potential for additional discretionary bonus based on individual and firm performance.

Benefits

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Who We Are

Miller Nash is an established firm with both strong traditions and modern sensibilities. Although our roots in the Pacific Northwest go back more than a century, we are creative thinkers committed to serving our clients, our community, and each other in thoughtful and innovative ways. Our attorneys and staff enjoy collaborating with one another, and it shows. Candidates and new members of our team often tell us that they are most impressed by the genuine collegiality and caring at our firm.

The clients we serve are a diverse group of businesses, nonprofits, public entities, and individuals. We are organized around the industries of our clients and invest our time to understand our clients’ businesses so we can better meet their needs. Our firm vision centers around delivering great client service, driven by our passion for devoting ourselves to our clients’ legal needs as if they were our own.

Community involvement is a way of life at Miller Nash, as is our deep commitment to diversity. This involvement extends beyond our own offices to the clients we serve and to the communities where we live and work. You will find our attorneys as leaders within their business communities, professional associations, and community nonprofits—giving their time to make a positive impact.

Miller Nash is also proud to participate in Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule Certification program which aims to ensure that all talent at participating law firms and legal departments has an equal opportunity to advance into leadership by increasing transparency and broadening the pool of candidates considered for these opportunities. In 2024, we successfully completed Diversity Lab’s Mansfield 2023-2024 program and achieved Mansfield Certification Plus status. We continue to support and promote diversity within our firm and will continue to participate in Mansfield 2024-2025.