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Working at Carney Badley Spellman

Carney Badley Spellman is a leading law firm in Seattle Washington, listed in the Top 100 Best Places to Work in Washington state.  We continuously search for highly skilled attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and administrative staff to provide the highest level of service to our clients, are effective contributors and mentors to others within our firm and to our local communities.

We value and foster an environment that encompasses a culture of diversity, collegiality, respect, and professional growth.  Our employees come from diverse backgrounds and educations. We understand our employees are our greatest assets and essential to achieving the goals of our firm. 

See Some of Our Benefits

Medical

We pay 100% of the premium for our employees and 50% for dependents. Our employees have two health plans to choose from, each associated with a Health Care Savings Account. Preventative care is paid at 100%.

Paid Family Leave

Paid Family Leave is a benefit that allows our employees to receive compensation when taking care of themselves or a family member for a serious illness, welcomed newborn, adoption, and much more.

Dental

We pay 100% of the premium for our employees and 50% for dependents. Preventative care is paid at 100% and does not apply toward maximum benefits.

Life/Disability

We pay 100% of the premium for our employees. The package also includes Travel Assistance Resources and an Employee Assistance Program.

Continuing Education

Carney is dedicated to providing a learning environment for its employees. We offer continual in-house, online and outside trainings (technical and professional education) so each may advance their growth and career.

Employee Assistance Program

We offer a confidential program with resources to assist employees addressing a wide range of work and personal matters important to them. Finding solutions promote the health, safety and well-being of our employees.

Retirement

Carney understands financial security in retirement years is important and it takes planning and commitment to build your nest egg. Our retirement savings plan is an essential part. Carney offers a profit sharing plan contributing to your future. In addition, there is a 401k that allows you to contribute the maximum amount allowed. Together you can grow your future savings.

Transportation

Carney offers a monthly subsidy to all employees to be used for their choice of transportation – metro system, ferry, train, taxi, Uber, auto parking, bike parking, etc.

Referral Programs

Our employees are the face of Carney and often know through their networking who would be great quality additions to the Carney family. We offer a bonus program to encourage our employees to refer these candidates.

Please send your cover letter and resume to Deborah Dillard, Director of Human Resources, dillard@carneylaw.com

Carney Badley Spellman seeks a construction associate attorney with 2-3 years of experience with an emphasis on construction disputes involving lien and bond claims, as well as claims associated with schedule delay and scope changes.  Experience should include legal research, writing, and analysis; motion practice; drafting written discovery and general experience with the e-discovery process; and review and analysis of construction contracts.  Additional experience preferred by not required includes taking and defending depositions, as well as arbitration and/or trial. Other credentials include top academic record, demonstration of quality communication skills, ability to work on a team while being self-motivated, and a passion for excellent client service. Salary range $135,000-$145,000.  

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Please send cover letter and resume to dillard@carneylaw.com

We are seeking applicants for a full-time litigation paralegal with a minimum of 5 years of experience. The paralegal will work for multiple attorneys in the construction department, so construction law experience is a plus.

Responsibilities include:

• computer litigation support including, all aspects of e-discovery (determine which software meets case needs, develop case-specific databases, work with outside vendors, conduct auto searches, maintain information retrieval systems)
• creating, maintaining and updating databases with witness information and document productions
• reviewing, organizing and indexing documents produced, maintaining privilege logs
• preparing declarations, notices, and discovery requests
• reviewing and assembling documents to be used at depositions
• answering interrogatories, preparing witness lists
• reviewing briefs and organizing appropriate exhibits
• preparing for and assisting with mediations, arbitrations and trials

Candidate should have outstanding verbal and written communication skills, strong attention to detail, excellent organizational and proofreading skills as well as a good understanding and experience working with e-discovery software such as Relativity, Concordance and Trial Director.

Salary $88 – $98k.

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Please send cover letter and resume to dillard@carneylaw.com

Human Resources Manager/Director

 

Human Resources works directly under the supervision of the C.O.O.  The position manages all aspects of personnel including recruiting, on/offboarding employees, employee relations, practice group staffing, salaries, benefits and compliance, and policies and procedures.

The responsibilities include fostering a positive work environment and employee engagement, properly staffing teams of attorneys and assistants, identifying individual and group cross-training needs and future development, and administer salaries and benefits. 

Experience & Qualifications

Candidates must have experience as an HR Manager/Director in a legal environment, have strong interpersonal skills, be able to identify issues, make recommendations to achieve positive results which align with our organizational goals and values. 

Candidate should have a strong understanding of state and federal employment laws and regulations and excellent comprehension of benefits (e.g., FMLA, COBRA, Medicare Integration, Health Care Savings, Section 125, HIPAA.)

The candidate should also possess excellent technical abilities.

BA/BS or equivalent work experience.

SHRM-CP, PHR, or HR Certification(s) a plus.

Salary:  $125-$175k

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Please send cover letter and resume to dillard@carneylaw.com

We are seeking applicants for a full-time litigation paralegal with a minimum of 10 years of experience. The paralegal will work for multiple attorneys; construction law experience is a plus.

Responsibilities include:

• computer litigation support including, all aspects of e-discovery (determine which software meets case needs, develop case-specific databases, work with outside vendors, conduct auto searches, maintain information retrieval systems)
• creating, maintaining and updating databases with witness information and document productions
• reviewing, organizing and indexing documents produced, maintaining privilege logs
• preparing declarations, notices, and discovery requests
• reviewing and assembling documents to be used at depositions
• answering interrogatories, preparing witness lists
• reviewing briefs and organizing appropriate exhibits
• preparing for and assisting with mediations, arbitrations and trials

Candidate should have outstanding verbal and written communication skills, strong attention to detail, excellent organizational and proofreading skills as well as a good understanding and experience working with e-discovery software such as Relativity, Concordance and Trial Director.

Salary $99 – $120k.

Apply Now

Please send cover letter and resume to dillard@carneylaw.com