Legal Assistant

Job Description:

• Perform legal and secretarial tasks for assigned attorneys under supervision and oversight from a leader
• Maintain schedules and calendars for assigned attorneys
• Compose correspondence, pleadings, and various legal forms
• Coordinate time and location of multi-party appearances, including depositions, arbitrations, mediations, IMEs, meetings, and site inspections
• Answer telephone calls and emails and handle client inquiries
• Receive and process incoming mail
• Contact clients, witnesses, court reporters, interpreters, claims personnel, and others to confirm scheduled appearances as instructed by assigned attorneys
• Maintain current knowledge of court rules and legal deadlines
• Work virtually as part of the Washington Staff Counsel team

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 1-3 years experience in civil litigation as a legal administration clerk, secretary, or legal assistant required
• Washington civil litigation experience
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to keep up-to-date with court rules and legal deadlines
• Ability to continuously operate a computer for extended periods of time, up to a full work shift
• Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate keyboard and other office equipment up to a full work shift
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time, up to a full work shift
• Ability to occasionally move, lift, carry, and place objects weighing 0-10 pounds without assistance

Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location
• Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)
• 401(k)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance