Municipal Law Associate

Description

Pacifica Law Group is seeking an associate attorney to join its Public Law and Finance practice.

We are a midsize law firm dedicated to delivering exceptional legal services while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance workplace. Pacifica is a values-driven, community oriented law firm that champions innovation, creativity, integrity and personal and professional growth as part of serving its public and private clients with high-level expertise and intellect. Pacifica offers legal counsel and services to clients regarding real estate and construction, public finance and municipal law, education law, appellate and civil litigation, and project counseling. Work at Pacifica includes:

• A collegial environment among colleagues who value respect, care and honesty.
• Assistance with and encouragement for professional growth and skills development.
• A culture that values work-life balance.
• Interesting and challenging work.
• Support and incentives for pro bono work and civic engagement.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our firm, in the legal profession and in our community at large.

Position Overview

Pacifica’s public law and finance practice represents and counsels a wide range of state and local government entities in the Pacific Northwest. The successful candidate will become part of a practice that emphasizes providing support to cities, counties, ports, school districts, transit authorities, universities, utility districts and other municipal entities as well as state agencies. Areas of focus include general municipal law, public records and open meetings, land use, ethics, elections, and other statutory and constitutional issues, as well as opportunities to advise clients on guidance on corporate governance, policy and operational issues relating to municipal transactions, capital projects and public-private partnerships. The successful candidate will also work alongside members of the group who serve as bond and tax counsel, underwriter’s counsel, and disclosure counsel for a wide range of public projects, providing support on municipal law matters. This position provides opportunities to become part of an established municipal law practice, as well as for satisfying client contact and for contributions to key community projects, all through a collaborative team-based approach.

Requirements

Candidates must share Pacifica’s commitment to its mission and values, and be admitted to practice law in the State of Washington, or have the ability to obtain admittance upon hire. The ideal candidate will have all of the following attributes. If you have these qualities and are enthusiastic about our group, we strongly encourage you to apply:

• Motivated self-starter;
• Exceptional judgment, professionalism and interpersonal skills;
• At least one year of experience in public finance, municipal law or representing municipal agencies, or similar experience in a relevant transactional practice such as securities, corporate finance, real estate or tax law, or one year clerkship;
• Excellent academic credentials; and
• Superior written and oral communication skills.

Salary Range

$160,000-180,000 annually depending on experience.

Other Compensation

Other compensation may include bonuses, profit sharing, and HSA employer contributions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability insurance, life and AD&D Coverage (additional coverage option available), and optional flexible spending accounts
• 401K Plan including annual Profit Sharing
• Identity Protection Insurance
• Orca Card or Parking Stipend
• Access to Bicycle Parking
• Free use of Building’s Fitness Center
• Matching Employee Charitable Contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Paid professional membership dues

Please apply including a resume and cover letter stating your qualifications for this position and why you are interested in working at Pacifica.

Pacifica is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace that brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and in which all employees have an opportunity to participate, grow and contribute to the success of Pacifica. We value each individual for their skills, experience, and unique perspective. This commitment is embodied in the connections we have with each other, our clients and our community. Pacifica is committed to equal employment opportunity and to compliance with federal and state antidiscrimination laws. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against employees or applicants for employment based on sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, religion, age, marital status, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, national origin, caste, political ideology or military status or any other status or characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.