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Traditional Labor Associate - Portland and Seattle (Hybrid)

Direct Counsel

Portland, OR 97204 • $200,000 to $260,000 / yr • 10/1/2026

Job Description

Job Description
Direct Counsel is seeking an attorney with 3+ years of traditional labor law experience tosupport the practice group and the Pacific Northwest offices.
This position is hybrid and can be worked from Portland, OR or Seattle, WA. Candidate must be licensed to practice law in Oregon or Washington. Candidates should demonstrate familiarity with and openness to leveraging AI-driven and emerging technologies, with the aptitude to apply them effectively to enhance efficiency, client service, and legal work product.
The candidate should possess:
  • Excellent academic credentials
  • Significant traditional labor experience
  • Experience with collective bargaining, unfair labor practice litigation, union campaigns and representation, and labor arbitrations

Benefits:

The firm offers a competitive compensation packagealong with robust benefits for full-time and eligible part-time attorneys (50%+ schedule), including:

  • Comprehensivemedical, dental, and visioncoverage for employees and eligible dependents

  • A strong401(k)plan

  • Generoustime-off programs

  • Mental health and wellnessresources

  • Family-building and caregivingbenefits

  • Paid parental leave

  • Life and disability insurance

  • Flexible spending accounts

  • Employee referral bonus opportunities

  • Compensation: $200,000 to $260,000 annuallyand includes eligibility for performance-based bonuses. (Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate)