Associate Attorney – Pratt, Horstman & Stratton, PLLC

Our Tacoma firm is seeking an associate attorney with exceptional written and oral communication, time management, research, issue spotting, and interpersonal skills to support our practice in workers' compensation matters representing employers. The successful candidate will be detail oriented and able to effectively and efficiently review and analyze documents and produce excellent work product in the form of memoranda, briefs, motions and supporting documents, discovery and other legal documents, and to communicate with clients and others. This is not a complete description of all responsibilities, but the general qualifications, duties, and/or responsibilities necessary to perform this position and may be revised as necessary.

Salary range is DOQ. 1,500 per year billable hour requirement. Hybrid work is potential, DOQ.

Please email your cover letter and resumé and if you have less than three years active practice experience, please also send law school transcript and writing sample. Benefits include 401(k), dental insurance, health insurance, life insurance, and vision insurance.

The Claims Specialist works within a Claims Team, using the latest technology to manage an assigned caseload of routine to moderately complex claims from the investigation of the claim through resolution. This includes making decisions about liability/compensability, evaluating losses, and negotiating settlements. The role interacts with claimants, policyholders, appraisers, attorneys, and other third parties throughout the claim’s management process. The position offers training developed with an emphasis on enhancing skills needed to help provide exceptional service to our customers.

To support your success, we provide comprehensive training, including a mandatory one-week, in-person session at our Plano, TX, office (travel required; 100% attendance needed).

This is a remote position with location-based exceptions. If you live within 50 miles of one of our offices in Lake Oswego, OR; Chandler, AZ; Anchorage, AK; or Rocklin, CA, you’ll be expected to work onsite twice per month. If you’re located in Los Angeles County or Orange County, CA, the role is fully remote. Please note that this policy may evolve based on business needs.

***Experience in the Washington jurisdiction is preferred.