Legal Support Assistant (Labor & Employment)

About the Role

As a Legal Support Assistant, you will provide a variety of legal assistant and administrative duties for assigned attorneys. You will interact with colleagues in a team setting, maintain positive contact with clients, attorneys, and staff, and observe confidentiality of client matters.

Responsibilities

• Input, revise, and finalize correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Draft routine correspondence, memoranda, and other documents.
• File legal documents, including e-filing in all courts and agencies; prepare documents for service of process; prepare case “shell” documents for use by attorneys.
• Verify all attachments, exhibits, and enclosures are included with transmittal letters/memos.
• Proofread documents and check for appropriate formatting, spelling, and grammar.
• Maintain good public relations with clients.
• Review all incoming mail, distribute to teams as needed, and upload to the DMS.
• Prepare documents and packages for mail, messenger, and overnight delivery.
• Prepare expense reports, manage vendor invoices, mailings, and request checks as needed.
• Process client billing and assist with review and edit of bills as necessary.
• Schedule appointments and make arrangements for meetings, conferences, and travel.
• Complete client/matter intake forms, request conflicts of interest checks, open new files, and prepare files to be closed.
• Coordinate and follow through on requests and projects with other support departments (e.g., word processing, receptionists, file/document clerks, office services).
• Provide overflow and absence coverage assistance as well as support for Legal Support Assistant Team Members’ attorneys.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2-5 years of legal assistant experience.
• Strong proofreading skills, attention to detail, and solid grammar/spelling skills.
• High degree of proficiency with Microsoft programs (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Legal citation and legal terminology expertise.
• Familiarity with Carpe Diem, Elite, iManage, Chrome River, Forte, or similar technology.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and meet the demands of multiple attorney assignments.
• Flexibility to work overtime occasionally.
• Good attendance and punctuality.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits at all levels.
• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Annual merit increase and bonus pay.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $67,000 to $84,000 annually, based on a 37.5-hour work week. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs.

Location

This position is based in Seattle, WA 98104.