Attorney at Archbright in Seattle, Washington

Job Description:

In this role, you will be a Workplace Law Group attorney advising Archbright’s member and client employers on their most complex labor and employment law compliance issues, as well as conducting workplace investigations and representing management in collective bargaining and labor hearings. 

 Ideal candidates will have a minimum of five years of experience practicing labor and employment law in California, Oregon, or Washington and be knowledgeable in all aspects of federal and California, Oregon, or Washington state employment law. Knowledge of employment laws and bar licensure in additional states is a plus. 

Archbright is based in Seattle, WA and many of our employees reside in the PNW. This position is able to be done remotely as long as the candidate is agreeable to working on Pacific time zones. There will be at least two times per year that travel to the Seattle area will be required for full company events and potential for more with advance notice. 

We can accept candidates from all US states except Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia due to various business laws.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Advise and counsel employers regarding Federal, State, and Local employment and labor law compliance.  

• Build strong client relationships with senior executives, managers, and Human Resources  
  professionals in a variety of industries and work together to proactively identify and address areas of potential legal risk, develop and implement mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with employer objectives and the law.  

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, including confidentiality agreements, severance agreements, and employment agreements.  

• Investigate employers’ compliance concerns and complaints of discrimination, harassment, and  
  retaliation and draft reports regarding the results of those investigations.  

• Represent employers as the lead management negotiator in collective bargaining, as well as advise and represent employers regarding union contract disputes, grievances, labor arbitrations, and NLRB matters.  

• Speak at public events on employment and labor law topics as subject matter expert.  

• Conduct employer onsite and public training in areas of labor and employment law.  

• Create current and accurate employment and labor law content for training, public speaking, and Archbright’s mozzo platform, following brand guidelines.   

• Review employer handbooks using Archbright guidelines and technology tools.  

• Perform special projects, including enhancement and development of new legal services.  

• Attend Workplace Law Group and Archbright meetings and events.   

• Regular and predictable attendance during business hours.  




• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

Essential Qualifications for the Role:      

• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form at multiple levels within member organizations. 

• Extensive knowledge of Federal and California, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho employment law. 

• Extensive knowledge of labor law, both private and public sector. 

• Ability to pivot as necessary from one project to the next and deliver within deadlines. 

• Ability to achieve utilization goals set by Workplace Law Group and Archbright.  

• Strong customer service skills. 

Other Qualifications and Duties: 

Qualifications:  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both internal and external audiences.   

• Proficiency in working independently and as part of a team. 

• Ability to hold oneself and others accountable to expectations and due dates. 

• High tolerance for change, with an openness to organization change, continuous improvement, and a willingness to learn new skills.   

• Participate in Archbright connection and communication experience including creating and working on quarterly objectives, 1:1s with manager, weekly check-in, and team, department, and company meetings. 

Duties: 

• Adoption of Archbright GIFTED Values (Grit, Inclusion, Fun, Transform, Engage, and Deliver).  

• Support of the IDEAL commitment to stated outcomes and support achievement of IDEAL principles of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Leadership. 

Position Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None 

Education and Experience:  

Required: 

• Juris Doctor  




• 5+ years’ experience practicing labor and employment law in California, Oregon, or Washington 

Preferred:

• Collective bargaining and labor hearing experience 




• Experience practicing employment law in other states 

Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations: 

• Required: Bar License for any state 

• Preferred: Bar License for California, Oregon, Idaho, or Alaska

Technical Skills: 

• Required: Excellent MS Office Suite experience, particularly Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel  

• Preferred: Experience using SharePoint 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  

The employee may need to spend extended periods of time using a computer, as well as participating in phone calls and videoconferences. 

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to computer monitors and shared workspaces, if/when required to work from a shared office space. 

The full salary range for this role is $120,738 - $181,107 annually. The hiring range for this role is $135,830 - $166,015.

Workplace Law Group attorneys receive all Archbright Keystone benefits. Archbright Keystone is our Total Rewards program for our most valuable assets - our people. These benefits have been carefully chosen and put in place because together they support the harmony of work and life. They include generous Paid Time off (PTO), 11 paid holidays, subsidized medical, dental, and vision benefits, hybrid and remote work (dependent on position and member need/timing), 401K with employer match, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, employee assistance programs and more! 

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Workplace Law Group believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. This position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit our employees nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the company.   

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