Legal Assistant, Constitutional and Complex Litigation / Torts Section | Civil Division
Job Responsibilities
- Preparation of court documents for service and filing
- Tracking and updating the status of court cases nationwide related to various issues of material interest to the section (CCL only)
- Word processing, including proofreading and editing
- Managing litigation and client advice files, including electronic files
- Using a variety of applications for litigation support
- Aiding with attorney calendars
- Cooking and arranging meetings
- Learning and using new databases and software as needed
- Tracking case assignments and deadlines
Qualifications
- Requires two years of post-secondary coursework in legal secretarial or business skills and one year of litigation support work demonstrating familiarity with legal forms, terminology, and documents (or a combination of education, training, and/or experience which provides evidence of the ability to perform the work of the class)
- Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrated the ability to perform litigation support, including:
- Effectively working on multiple projects simultaneously
- Providing timely products with great attention to detail
- Working collaboratively with other team members
- Representing CAO professionally and ethically at all times
- Professionally interacting with both employees and outside contacts
- Working independently, with excellent judgment and initiative
- Using a variety of software packages for litigation support, calendaring, and email-archiving
- Maintaining a records database
- Comprehensive knowledge of legal terminology, legal procedure, court calendaring practices, court e-filing programs, and court rules, as well as expertise in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and other applications
Additional Information
The City Attorney's Office heavily relies on electronic storage and filing. Legal assistants serve a critical role in these processes.
The City Attorney's Office is committed to integrating the City of Seattle's Race and Social Justice Initiative into both the work provided to clients as well as within the organization.
The person hired to fill this role will need to be an active participant in these efforts.
Compensation
The full pay range for this step-progression position is $34.92 - $39.18 per hour. New employees begin at Step 1 of the pay progression, at $34.92 per hour. Current City employees' starting rate of pay will be based on Personnel Rules regarding promotions. Advanced initial step placement may be considered under limited circumstances, but step salaries are not subject to negotiation.
Benefits
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package, including vacation, 12 official holidays, 2 floating holidays, sick leave, and paid parental leave, as well as medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance for employees. Additional benefits include executive leave and eligibility for merit leave. City Attorney’s Office employees also have the opportunity to participate in a defined benefits retirement program.