Of Counsel Attorney - Kirkland Washington

Company: Qplusequality
Location: Kirkland, Washington
Posted On: 06/18/2024

Jobs at Rational Unicorn Legal Services - Q+ Equality Foundation All Rational Unicorn Legal Services jobs Rational Unicorn Legal Services Of Counsel Attorney Remote OK Portland, Oregon Area California Washington Kirkland, Washington Everett, Washington Tacoma, Washington Spokane, Washington Area About Rational Unicorn Legal ServicesRational Unicorn Legal Services PC is looking to hire an Of Counsel Business and IP Attorney for our community based business and intellectual property law firm. We are a certified benefit company and believe in "community business law for everyone in the community." We offer pay as you go legal services for small businesses, nonprofits, and artists & entertainers. In addition to our fun name, we flip traditional business law on its head by partnering with community organizations and incorporating a variety of processes that work best for our clients and their business needs.We are headquartered in Portland, Oregon but offer services in WA, OR, and CA.Please note: This position is available for remote work however we are only hiring someone who lives in and is barred in WA, OR, or CA.QualificationsSummary of Job Qualifications

• Job Type: Of Counsel Attorney
• Job Types: Part-time, Contract
• Pay: Agreed upon percentage of total legal fees per client projectIndustry
  • Law Practice
  • Legal ServicesSchedule
    • Hours worked during the day or night are flexible as long as the work is done and meetings with third parties and team members of the firm are calendared and attended. Of Counsel attorneys can set their own schedule for appointments.Education
      • Law degree and must be in good standing with the WA, OR, or CA State Bar.Soft Skills Required
        • Ability and desire to be public facing and help clients from potential client consult phase to client project completion. These communications include emails, phone calls, and video conferences.
        • Can form a friendly, working relationship with someone when meeting them for the first time
        • Willingness to network with potential community partners on behalf of the firm.
        • Exceptional organizational skills (ie. you love calendaring and time blocking)
        • A sense of humor and sense of community.
        • Down to earth and good people skills
        • Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
        • Proven ability to work within time constraints with limited supervision.Legal Business Skills / Experience Desired
          • Background knowledge of how a business is begun and run; entrepreneurial knowledge in general
          • Experience with the following (Required and must demonstrate via application process)
          • General business entity formation (partnerships, LLCs, corporations)
          • Nonprofit organization: entity formation, tax exempt application, drafting contracts, advising
          • Contract review, drafting, and revising
          • Demand, collection, and cease and desist letter drafting
          • Experience with the following (Preferred, but not required)
          • Trademark applications and prosecution
          • Copyright applications
          • Corporate process and structuring (ie. employee ownership structures, stocks, bonds, etc)
          • Buy and sell negotiation and agreements, mergers and acquisitions
          • Franchising/legal processes of other business scaling methods
          • Tax law
          • HR and Employment LawTransferable SkillsThis position is great for a lawyer who has experience starting, running, or working for a small business or a nonprofit organization in the past. We welcome lawyers who have worked at larger firms and would prefer a significant shift in pace, clientele, and variety of clients. This role is appropriate for someone who holds another Of Counsel position, or who is running a solo practice.Apply if you would like to feel satisfied about helping kind and appreciative clients by providing personalized legal documents and real human answers to their questions.Application ProcessPlease send a thoughtful, authentic, (not canned) cover letter to us discussing who you are and why you would be a good fit for this position and for our firm.--- Include a current resume.--- Include three references that are people who can speak to your work ethic.--- PDF examples of contracts you've written (we will keep confidentially but you can also redact any client names as needed) and/or successfully registered trademarks or copyrights you took from application to approval.--- Email these 3 or 4 items as pdf attachments with the subject line: Of Counsel Position Applicant_______________"(Your name here after Applicant) to: humanresources@rationalunicorn.comIf you hold another position prior to applying (in an attorney or other role), please confirm with that employer prior to applying if you would: 1. contractually be able to accept another role at all; and 2. that you would contractually be able to accept a secondary role as an Of Counsel Attorney, if hired.Should I apply?WE ARE ONLY HIRING SOMEONE WHO LIVES IN AND IS BARRED IN WA, OR, or CA. Unfortunately, no internships are available at this time. If you are not yet barred, reach out to us later.Rational Unicorn Legal Services PC is an equal opportunity employer who provides employment opportunities to qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other area prohibited by applicable laws and regulations.Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every qualification. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization and encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every qualification or if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or perform job duties.Benefits:--- Flexible schedule--- Know you are making a positive difference for your entrepreneur clientsLicense/Certification:--- WA, CA, or OR license, residency, and business law experience (Required)Timeline for Our Hiring Processes--- At this time, we do not have a specific timeline for evaluating candidates but will do so on a rolling basis.--- We begin by reviewing all candidates who submitted the required items: cover letters, resumes, references, and work examples.--- We offer interviews in a few rounds with different members of our team over several weeks.--- Part of our process is to learn about your legal experience, skills, community involvement, and personality.--- At a later stage, we offer a reverse interview for you to ask questions and learn more about our processes and how a position like this would fit into your work week.--- We may hire for multiple roles because we are looking for a team of talented, kind humans with complementary skills. Interested in this job? Let the hiring team at Rational Unicorn Legal Services contact you! Click I'm interested and enter your Linkedin profile and preferred contact information. First name Last name Email Phone LinkedIn Resume/CV Cover letter Q+ Equality Foundation is a DBA of GBA Equality Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization registered in the State of Delaware. All donations are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. EIN: 88-3416748
            
            Contact us: hello@qplusequality.org
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