Litigation Legal Assistant

Litigation Legal Assistant (Commercial Litigation & Labor & Employment)

Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid) 4 days on-site, 1 work from home

Compensation: $65,000- $90,000 annually (flexible based on experience)

LHH is working with a well-established and growing law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support its Commercial/Business Litigation and Labor & Employment practice groups. This is a fast-paced role requiring strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities across complex matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Support attorneys through all phases of litigation, including case inception, discovery, and trial
• Manage complex litigation dockets; track deadlines and ensure timely filings, hearings, and motion confirmations
• Prepare, format, and file pleadings, motions, and other legal documents
• Coordinate discovery, including document production and organization
• Assist with preparation for mediation, settlement conferences, dispositive motions, and trial
• Organize materials for hearings, depositions, and trial proceedings
• Maintain accurate and organized case files
• Communicate professionally with clients, court personnel, and opposing counsel

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of litigation legal assistant/secretary experience
• Required: Strong experience in commercial/business litigation and/or labor & employment (other litigation backgrounds will not be considered)
• Experience managing complex dockets and multiple active cases
• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with document management systems (NetDocs preferred, but not required)

Schedule

• Hybrid schedule: 4 days onsite, 1 day remote
• Remote flexibility available after an initial 6-8 week onboarding/training period

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance (100% employer-paid premiums)
• HSA with employer contribution (currently $233.80/month; subject to annual adjustment)
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with employer match up to 4%
• Fully paid public transit pass
• 18 days of PTO, after 5 years 22 days
• Competitive salary with some flexibility to align with experience while maintaining internal equity

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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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

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Pay Details: $65,000.00 to $90,000.00 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.