Litigation Legal Assistant - Seattle

Lee Hecht Harrison

Seattle, WA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$80,000–$100,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Billing, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Insurance, Legal, Legal Support Skills, Litigation, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Organizational Skills, Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), Proofreading, Records Management, Time Management, iManage
LOCATION
Seattle, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Legal Assistant (Litigation)

Location: Seattle, WA

Schedule: Full-Time | Hybrid (3 days in office)

Pay: $80,000-$100,000 + bonus

LHH is working with a nationally respected law firm who seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to support a busy civil defense and insurance coverage litigation practice. This role requires strong knowledge of state and federal court filings, court rules, and experience supporting attorneys through all phases of litigation, including trials.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support litigation attorneys with administrative and legal tasks
  • Prepare, proofread, and file pleadings in state and federal courts (including e-filing)
  • Manage calendars for hearings, depositions, mediations, and deadlines
  • Apply knowledge of court rules and procedures
  • Assist with trial preparation and provide trial support as needed
  • Organize case files and assist with records management
  • Handle billing, expenses, correspondence, and client reporting

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of litigation legal assistant / secretary experience
  • Strong experience with state and federal court filings
  • Knowledge of court rules and scheduling hearings, depositions, and mediations
  • Prior trial support experience preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Experience with iManage or FileSite a plus
  • Excellent attention to detail, organization, and communication skills

Benefits

  • Hybrid schedule (3 days in office)
  • 35 hour work week
  • 401(k) with 3% employer contribution (immediately vested)
  • Employer-funded HSA contribution
  • Medical (PPO & HDHP) and dental coverage
  • 20 days PTO, 11 holidays, floating holiday, and paid wellbeing day
  • $300 annual wellness stipend
  • Up to six months paid parental leave (after one year)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $80,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Ariel Dunlap

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

About the Company

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Lee Hecht Harrison