Legal Assistant (On-site; Full-Time)

About the role

Latitude is assisting a municipal government organization in hiring an experienced Legal Assistant to provide full‑time support to its legal function. This is a temporary engagement of approximately 3–6 months with the potential to convert to a permanent position based on the client’s needs and mutual fit. The role is on‑site five days per week at the client’s office in Snoqualmie, Washington.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day administrative and legal support to attorneys and other members of the legal department.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and revise correspondence, legal documents, memoranda, agreements, resolutions, ordinances, and other materials.
• Maintain legal files, matter records, calendars, deadlines, and document‑management systems.
• Assist with organizing and tracking contracts, public records, litigation matters, claims, and other legal department projects.
• Coordinate meetings, appointments, deadlines, and other scheduling needs.
• Assist with document collection, preparation, filing, and distribution.
• Communicate professionally with internal departments, outside counsel, courts, government agencies, vendors, and members of the public, as appropriate.
• Support attorneys with legal and factual research, document review, and other projects as needed.
• Assist with records management and retention requirements applicable to a public‑sector organization.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with appropriate discretion.
• Help maintain organized workflows and ensure that legal matters and requests are followed through to completion.
• Provide additional administrative and legal support as needed based on departmental priorities.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Administrative Assistant, Paralegal Assistant, or in a similar legal‑support role.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple assignments, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong proofreading, editing, formatting, and document‑preparation skills.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and related office technology.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with attorneys, staff, and other departments.
• Sound judgment and demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Experience supporting a government entity, municipality, public agency, or public‑sector legal department is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Washington State municipal matters, public records requirements, records retention, contracts, litigation, or other governmental legal work is helpful.
• Willingness to work on‑site in Snoqualmie, Washington, five days per week.

Pay

The annualized pay for this position ranges from $50,000 – $80,000+ when calculated on a full‑time basis. Contract pay is based on factors such as work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and candidate preference.

Schedule

Full‑time, on‑site five days per week in Snoqualmie, Washington.

Benefits

• Complimentary professional liability insurance coverage for all Latitude attorneys and legal professionals on contract engagements.
• Eligibility for full benefits when working 20+ hours per week, including group medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Complimentary group life, long‑term disability (LTD), and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Qualified 401(k) plan.
• CLE and professional expense stipend for benefits‑eligible Latitude attorneys.