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Description

A multi-office firm in Seattle is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys in their Seattle office. Applicant should have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in civil litigation.

Required skills for this position include: organizational skills, proofreading, technological, legal terminology, calendaring and administrative skills with strong attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills, a thorough knowledge of filing/e-filing requirements in all Courts, including Federal Courts, a solid knowledge of the litigation process, including the ability to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines, and must be able to work independently and with a team. Applicant should have advanced experience with MS Word, Outlook and Adobe; experience with iManage would be a plus but not required.

Job duties include: formatting, proofreading and finalizing all pleadings, discovery and correspondence, processing and scanning incoming mail, ability to maintain professional interaction with clients, attorneys, other office staff, opposing counsel, court reporters and court staff, open, maintain and close case files in accordance with firm procedures, schedule appointments and events in Microsoft Outlook and ensure deadlines are met timely, serve and file pleadings with State Courts and Federal Courts, serve discovery, and other legal documents, make attorneys’ travel arraignments, prepare expense reimbursements.

Firm offers full benefits package including paid healthcare premiums, 401K with large contribution (no vesting period), 2 weeks PTO, 40 hours sick leave per year, paid parking, and other great perks!

To submit your resume confidentially please send to Sam(dot)Sheehan(at)RobertHalf(dot)(com)

Requirements

5+ YOE as a Legal Assistant in Civil or Commercial Litigation

Experience e-filing in State and Federal courts

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