Employment & Litigation Legal Assistant

About the Role

Summit Law Group is seeking a Legal Assistant to support our litigation and labor practices. The successful candidate will have deep knowledge of filing in federal and Washington state courts, exceptional administrative skills, and a solid understanding of litigation fundamentals (ideally in employment and complex litigation). Legal assistants are vital team members who participate in case strategy, status meetings, and potentially bill hours. This desk supports a blend of litigation and “advice and counsel” attorneys, requiring a proactive partner who prepares case teams for deadlines, collaborates on process and strategy, and maintains composure under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage all filings, independently confirming jurisdictional specifications are followed
• Proactively coordinate multiple attorney calendars, summarize approaching deadlines, and facilitate weekly strategy meetings
• Maintain all electronic and paper files, docketing, and templates to firm standards
• Communicate directly with clients, outside counsel, courts, and vendors
• Complete administrative tasks, including expense reimbursements, scheduling, drafting, arranging travel, and supporting group and firm initiatives
• Proofread documents, prepare tables of authority and contents, and handle e-filing with various state and federal courts
• Demonstrate strong document-editing skills, including knowledge of Styles and adept drafting

Requirements

• 8+ years of litigation experience in a law firm setting
• Expertise filing in federal and Washington state courts
• Well-versed in legal terms, court rule navigation, and filing best practices
• Exceptional attention to detail, especially in writing, proofreading, and calendar management
• Ability to independently solve legal filing issues, research court rules, and docket case events
• Excellent understanding of tasks requiring attorney approval versus autonomous completion
• Professional and courteous communication style, regardless of audience

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, with family packages available
• 401K options: Roth and traditional accounts, matching, profit sharing, and immediate vesting
• Bonuses based on firm performance
• Commuter benefits and ten paid holidays
• Firm-funded HSAs and a dog-friendly office
• Offices provided for legal staff
• Hybrid schedules, typically coordinated by practice group (minimum two days in-office per week)

Pay

The salary for this position ranges from $90,000 to $110,000, depending on experience and skillset, given a minimum of 8 years of experience.

About Summit Law Group

Summit Law Group’s nontraditional model was founded on revolutionizing legal services with a focus on customer service. We eliminate inefficiencies like hidden charges, rigid fee structures, and strict hierarchy, using small, dedicated teams to deliver efficient solutions. All attorneys join as equity owners, and everyone shares in the firm’s success. Summit is consistently recognized as a top regional and national firm by US News & World Report, Best Lawyers, Chambers USA, and Benchmark Litigation. Since 2021, we’ve been named Washington Firm of the Year at the Benchmark Litigation US Awards and one of Washington’s Best Workplaces by the Puget Sound Business Journal. We’re also a national leader in diversity, earning Law360’s Diversity Snapshot and Mansfield Rule Plus Certification annually since 2022.