Legal Practice Assistant - Litigation
We are seeking an experienced practice assistant to work with a dynamic team of litigation attorneys and paralegals in our Seattle office. This is a full-time, hybrid onsite/remote position.
Qualifications:
- Three or more years of experience as a litigation legal assistant required
- Possess working knowledge of state and federal court rules and procedures
- Excellent judgment and strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent composition, grammar and proofreading skills
- Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Detail oriented with strong sense of organization and prioritization
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat, and initiative to continually improve technology skills
- Collaborative work style with good sense of humor
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and edit correspondence, pleadings, memoranda, and administrative and court filings under strict deadlines
- Build relationships with clients, attorneys, court officials and other personnel
- Perform conflicts checks and open new client matters
- Manage calendars and project deadlines
- Manage, organize and maintain electronic and physical files
- Organize and prioritize workload
- Provide general administrative support to attorneys and paralegals
The expected salary range for this position is $65,000 to $95,000 per year. Compensation for this position will be determined based on the individual’s qualifications and experience.
Stokes Lawrence professional staff benefits include:
- Group medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) profit sharing plan
- Transportation subsidy
- Paid vacation and sick leave. We offer a starting vacation accrual of 10 hours per month and provide up to 56 hours of paid sick leave per year
- Ten (10) paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Sabbatical program after 12 years of continuous full-time employment
- Hybrid work for eligible positions
To apply for an open position, please send cover letter and résumé to recruiting@stokeslaw.com or:
Joanne Pegues
Human Resources Director
Stokes Lawrence, P.S.
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3000
Seattle, WA 98101
