Job Description

Real Estate Attorney – Tenant Defense

Location: Snohomish & King County (Hybrid / Court Appearances Required)

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced attorney who is passionate about protecting housing stability and advocating for tenants’ rights in our community. In this role, you’ll represent residential tenants facing lease disputes, habitability issues, eviction proceedings, and other landlord-tenant conflicts. You’ll work directly with clients—many navigating stressful or uncertain situations—and help them understand their rights, options, and pathways forward.

This role is hands-on and people-centered. You’ll be in court, in negotiation conversations, and in regular communication with clients and community partners.

What You’ll Do

• Represent tenants in unlawful detainer actions, show cause hearings, mediation, and settlement negotiations.
• Provide guidance and education to clients on their rights under Washington State landlord-tenant law.
• Prepare and file pleadings, motions, and related legal documents.
• Handle oral advocacy in both Superior Court and District Court (primarily in Snohomish and King County).
• Collaborate with housing advocates, community organizations, and service providers to support client needs holistically.
• Maintain clear and organized case files while managing a steady caseload.

What You Bring

• 5–10 years of civil litigation experience, ideally including landlord-tenant or real estate matters.
• Regular courtroom experience, including hearings and motion practice; trial exposure preferred.
• Strong research, writing, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills.
• Active Washington State Bar license (required).
• Familiarity with RCW 59.18 or ability to ramp up quickly in this area.
• Client-centered communication style, with the ability to explain legal issues in clear, practical terms.
• Collaborative and steady presence with clients navigating stressful situations.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort working in a growing, evolving practice environment.
• Ability to mentor others and help build processes or structure as the practice expands.
• Comfortable with or eager to adopt cloud-based and AI-supported legal tools.
• Existing professional relationships in Snohomish/King County legal communities is a plus.

Work Style

We value balance, compassion, teamwork, and boundaries. Advocacy work can be emotionally heavy, so we encourage mutual support, reasonable caseload expectations, and collaboration—not solo “hero” lawyering.

This role offers a hybrid schedule, with flexibility for remote work when court and client needs allow. Local travel to appearances in Snohomish and King County is required.

Benefits & Appreciation:

• Lucrative PTO – with an encouraged minimum of one week off each quarter to rest and recharge
• Full coverage for bar dues, CLEs, and technology/tools needed to do your best work
• Legal assistant support available as your caseload grows (clear milestones and expectations provided)
• A genuinely collaborative, non-competitive team culture where we share knowledge and support one another
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Mileage reimbursement for required local travel
• Ongoing professional development and CLE support to continue strengthening your practice

Compensation: $100,000 - $125,000+