What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Attorney position at Piskel Yahne Kovarik, PLLC?
Associate Attorney
Real Estate, Construction, and Litigation
Piskel Yahne Kovarik, PLLC, is seeking an associate attorney with one to five years of experience to work on a wide range of challenging legal matters for clients doing business in the Inland Northwest region and beyond. Our attorneys are actively engaged in the practice areas of real estate, construction, employment, and business-related litigation. Associates have hands-on responsibility for cases and clients, receive top-notch mentoring, and contribute to solving problems, resolving disputes, and acquiring courtroom experience.
About Piskel Yahne Kovarik, PLLC
PYK was founded in 2012 and represents a wide range of clients including contractors, property owners, property management companies, landlords, and various other businesses and individuals.
Our partners and principal attorneys actively mentor associate attorneys with an eye toward professional growth and ever-greater responsibility. Our team is collegial, creative, and driven, and is known for high-quality work and excellent client representation.
Our attorneys serve on numerous boards for industry groups, non-profit organizations, and local and state bar associations. They are recognized as some of the best attorneys in Spokane, recognized regularly by publications such as Super Lawyers and Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living.
We offer a friendly, collaborative, casual environment, a competitive compensation package including a potential Signing Bonus for qualified attorneys hired during the first quarter of 2024 and participation in a production bonus program, health insurance and a 401K. Our attorneys are provided with tools to work remotely when needed, based on firm and client needs. For more information about our attorneys, firm, and representation history, please visit www.pyklawyers.com.
Piskel Yahne Kovarik is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Requirements:
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
- One to five years of experience preferred
- Licensed to practice in the State of Washington
- Idaho State Bar admission a plus
- Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong analytical, research, writing and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to client service and relationship building
- Aptitude and desire for trial work
- Attention to detail
- Case leadership capabilities
- Understanding of business enterprises and knowledge of doing business in Washington
- Demonstrated success working on a team
To apply, please provide a single PDF packet containing cover letter, resume, law school transcript, substantive writing sample and references.