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Description
Contract Attorneys
Ready to put your legal expertise to work in a dynamic, flexible, and fast-paced environment?
Based in the Pacific Northwest, Emerald Search Partners collaborates with leading law firms and corporate legal departments throughout Washington and across the country. With more than 90 years of combined legal recruiting experience, we are committed to connecting talented attorneys with opportunities that align with their skills, goals, and values.
We are actively partnering with respected law firms and corporate legal departments seeking experienced Contract Attorneys to provide immediate support on a wide variety of legal matters across multiple practice areas. Whether your background is in litigation, employment, corporate, commercial transactions, real estate, healthcare, intellectual property, family law, or another specialty, we welcome the opportunity to connect with experienced attorneys interested in contract or project-based opportunities.
What We're Looking For:
- Active membership and good standing with the Washington State Bar Association (or eligibility to practice in Washington)
- Prior attorney experience in one or more legal practice areas
- Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to manage assignments independently while collaborating effectively with legal teams
- Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to quickly learn new subject matter and adapt to changing priorities
- Experience with litigation, transactional, regulatory, or advisory work is welcomed
- Self-starter who thrives with minimal supervision and can quickly contribute to ongoing matters
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive compensation based on experience and assignment
- Flexible scheduling options
- Remote, hybrid, and onsite opportunities available
- Short-term and long-term engagements
- Opportunity to gain experience with leading law firms and in-house legal departments
- Meaningful legal work with immediate impact
Why Partner with Emerald Search Partners?
- Access to confidential and exclusive contract opportunities
- Insight into firm and company culture, leadership, and hiring needs
- Interview preparation and contract negotiation support
- A recruiting partner invested in your long-term career success
Whether you're looking for your next contract engagement, exploring flexible work arrangements, or interested in opportunities that could lead to a permanent position, we'd welcome the opportunity to connect.
If a current opening isn't the perfect fit, we still encourage you to apply. Emerald Search Partners works with a wide range of clients across numerous practice areas and can help connect you with opportunities that align with your experience, interests, and career goals.
Apply today to learn more about our confidential contract attorney opportunities. Email your resume to [email protected] or apply directly through our website at www.emeraldsearch.com.
Recruiting Announcement: Emerald Search Partners is a full-service legal recruiting and staffing agency, and we are actively partnering with our client on this open position. As such, we will work with both you and client during the entire process and manage all communication.
AI Disclaimer: As skilled and experienced legal recruiters with nearly 100 years of overall team knowledge, we do not use AI to read resumes or put resumes together! Every resume is reviewed by one of our recruiters and should we determine your background is a match for this role, we will reach out directly to you to discuss your interest in this position (or others we believe could also be a good match) based on your background.
Thank you and we look forward to partnering with you!
