Washington State Paralegal Association

Legal Assistant

• Compensation: Rich Benefits Package, Salary DOE

  Employment Type: Full-time

  Seeking full-time legal assistant, ideally with litigation experience, to provide legal and administrative support for our busy law firm. Must be able to prioritize and juggle many different tasks for multiple attorneys and staff. The ideal candidate will be a team player who is ready to pitch-in where needed, highly attentive to detail, and able to work quickly and efficiently with minimal supervision.

  This position is mainly responsible for:

• Providing litigation support, such as managing discovery and preparing and filing pleadings
• Calculating and calendaring court deadlines
• Reviewing, proofreading, and formatting documents
• Setting up new clients and matters in the billing and document management systems
• Performing general office tasks, such as mail processing, organizing and filing documents (both electronic and paper), and data entry
• Managing incoming and outgoing couriers
• Maintaining and stocking kitchen and office supplies

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  Successful candidates will:

• Have 5+ years’ experience, ideally with a litigation focus
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Have experience in state and federal courts
• Have strong organizational skills
• Be professional and friendly
• Be able to work in a dynamic, changing environment
• Be able to meet deadlines and remain calm under pressure
• Be flexible and interested in helping where needed
• Show strong initiative and be self-driven
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe