Wanted: An Associate Attorney (5+ Years) and a Paralegal (10+ Years). Want to Put Us Out of Business? Come Help Us Try.

The firm has opened two positions: an associate attorney requiring at least five years of litigation experience and a paralegal with a decade of experience. Both roles focus on food-borne illness cases that involve locating defendants and critical case documents. The openings are presented as a way to keep the firm’s mission of suing food producers alive.

Prospective hires must be comfortable navigating FDA, CDC and USDA records, FOIA requests, and foreign language materials. The firm does not use billable hour metrics, instead absorbing full case costs until resolution, which can be financially demanding. Candidates must relocate to Bainbridge Island or commute, limiting the pool to those willing to work onsite. The compensation model differs from typical law firm structures, placing financial risk on the employer.

The firm continues to reject cases that lack sufficient investigative resources, meaning not every potential claim will be pursued. Its specialized outbreak database and litigation approach are central to its competitive edge, and scaling requires additional specialized staff. Without a larger team, the firm may struggle to keep pace with the volume of emerging food-safety crises. Thus, the hiring is both an expansion of capacity and a test of whether the niche practice can sustain growth under its unique operational constraints.