Location: Washington, DC or New York City

About the Role:

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking a dedicated Staff Attorney to join our Technology, Communications, Privacy & Security (TCPS) group. This role is focused on supporting our cybersecurity incident response work, including for a global technology provider. The successful candidate will work closely with our team and our clients to manage ongoing client needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle routine incident response work.
• Assist in managing cybersecurity incident matters, ensuring timely and effective responses to incidents.
• Work directly with clients, including both legal and technical personnel, to address their cybersecurity concerns, providing clear and concise legal guidance.
• Collaborate with associates and partners to ensure seamless service delivery while allowing associates to develop in other areas.
• Participate in training to develop expertise in privacy and cybersecurity, ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Qualifications:

• Preferred candidates will have experience in cybersecurity law.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work proactively and independently, including the ability to identify and prioritize the most pressing issues and tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts to clients.
• A commitment to providing consistent and stable support to our clients, with a focus on long-term engagement.

Why Join Us?

• Engage in meaningful work that directly impacts our clients' privacy and security strategies.
• Opportunity to develop expertise in a growing field with the support of experienced professionals.
• Work within a dynamic team that values collaboration and innovation.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter addressed to Beka Anardi, Senior Recruiter; copy of law school transcript; and a brief writing sample (10 pages max). We are excited to find a dedicated professional to join our team and contribute to our clients' success.

We are not accepting third party submissions.

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. 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, D.C.is $147,000 to $166,000 and in New York City is $168,000 to $194,000. 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 is80 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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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP seeks to hire an employment associate with a minimum of seven years' experience to join its vibrant California and national employment law practice. The ideal candidate will have employment litigation experience, particularly class actions and PAGA matters, and a broad understanding of federal and California employment laws and regulations. We are seeking candidates from large and established defense firms in California or a smaller firm handling sophisticated employment defense matters. The associate’s practice will focus on employment litigation, particularly class action and PAGA matters, and some single-plaintiff matters.  

The candidate must be a member or pending member of the California State Bar. This is a great opportunity for a confident, self-motivated associate with a desire to build a comprehensive employment practice in a collegial environment. This position will be based out of the Los Angeles office.

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).

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP embraces diversity, equity and inclusion.  It brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities.

We are committed to creating and cultivating a diverse workforce and inclusive environment where every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination.  It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employee’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

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 in California is $315,000 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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The Financial Services Practice of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP has an exciting opportunity for a senior level associate attorney with at least five years’ experience in commercial, securities, and/or financial services litigation to join the firm’s Financial Services Practice Group in New York City.  

The ideal candidate will have taken on significant responsibility in the litigation of commercial disputes in federal and state court and/or arbitral forums, including drafting pleadings, brief writing, motion practice, handling discovery and the day-to-day management of cases. Outstanding advocacy and communication skills, oral and written, are required. Experience with securities litigation, arbitration and/or or enforcement matters is encouraged. Applicants from government agencies are encouraged. To be considered, you must be a member the New York state bar.

To apply, upload a cover letter addressed to Beka Anardi, Senior Recruiter, resume, law school transcript and a deal sheet. We are accepting submissions from third-party recruiters.

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.

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 New York is $310,000 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.

The San Francisco office of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP seeks to hire a midlevel commercial litigation associate attorney with a minimum of three years’ experience. Candidate must have large law firm or high-quality litigation boutique experience. We prefer candidates with law-firm experience, including responsibility for pleadings, drafting and arguing motions, discovery, and depositions. Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills are required. Clerkship and court experience is not required but a plus. 

The candidate should have interest in a variety of cases (including class actions, technology, telecommunications, financial services, intellectual property, healthcare, environmental, and other complex litigation), be a self-starter, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and interest in learning from experienced litigation partners.

To apply, please upload a cover letter addressed to Valerie Hawley, Lawyer Talent Acquisition Specialist; resume, writing sample and law school transcript, all in PDF format. Please specify how you heard about this position. All replies confidential.  

We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP believes that embracing diversity and inclusion brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities.

We are committed to creating and cultivating a diverse workforce and inclusive environment where every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employee’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

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 California is $215,000 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, short term disability, 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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The San Francisco office of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP seeks to hire a senior level commercial litigation associate attorney with a minimum of six years’ experience. Candidate must have large law firm or high-quality litigation boutique experience. We prefer candidates with law-firm experience, including responsibility for pleadings, drafting and arguing motions, discovery, and depositions. Excellent writing and oral advocacy skills are required. Clerkship and court experience is not required but a plus. 

The candidate should have interest in a variety of cases (including class actions, technology, telecommunications, financial services, intellectual property, healthcare, environmental, and other complex litigation), be a self-starter, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and interest in learning from experienced litigation partners.

To apply, please upload a cover letter addressed to Valerie Hawley, Lawyer Talent Acquisition Specialist; resume, writing sample and law school transcript, all in PDF format. Please specify how you heard about this position. All replies confidential.  

We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP believes that embracing diversity and inclusion brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities.

We are committed to creating and cultivating a diverse workforce and inclusive environment where every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employee’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

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 California is $310,000 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, short term disability, 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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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP has an exciting opportunity for an exceptional mid-level associate attorney in its Trusts & Estates group in Seattle.

Ideal candidates will have experience in the following areas:  estate planning for high-net-worth individuals and related trust administration; planning and administering taxable estates; preparation of federal estate tax returns; business succession planning; charitable planning; and the ability to understand and implement complex tax strategies.  Candidates should have at least two to four years of experience in the practice at a boutique law firm or within a group at a larger law firm, with excellent academic credentials and writing skills.  An L.L.M. degree in taxation is preferred.

DWT’s working atmosphere is fun, fast-paced, and collegial, and partnership advancement potential is strong.  DWT’s Trusts & Estates client base is large, growing, and directly tied to the vibrant economy of the Pacific Northwest.  We encourage national applicants interested in relocating to Seattle to apply.  Relocation and bar expenses are paid.

To apply, please upload a cover letter addressed to Beka Anardi, Senior Recruiter, Lawyer Talent Acquisition; resume, writing sample, and law school transcript, all in PDF format. Please specify how you heard about this position. All replies confidential.

We are accepting submissions from third-party recruiters.

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.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP believes that embracing diversity and inclusion brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities.

We are committed to creating and cultivating a diverse workforce and inclusive environment where every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employee’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

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 attyjobs@dwt.com.

The annualized salary range for this position in Washington State is $225,000 to $290,000.  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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