Legal Assistant Plaintiff-Side Litigation

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a powerhouse plaintiff-side firm as it builds out its Seattle office and wage-and-hour class action team
• Get hands-on experience in complex employment and consumer class actions in both state and federal courts
• Work closely with litigators on real substantive tasks drafting calendaring client contact and case management
• Competitive hourly pay ($25$35/hr) strong benefits and a clear path to grow your skills and responsibilities

Location: On-site in Seattle WA. Youll work from a centrally located office thats easily commutable from Seattle Bellevue Renton Kent and nearby communities.

Note: You must have at least 1 year of law firm experience in a legal assistant legal secretary or similar role and be able to work on-site full-time in Seattle with strong written communication organization and calendaring skills.

About Our Client Our client is a rapidly growing plaintiff-side law firm known for wage-and-hour employment and consumer class and representative actions against regional national and Fortune 500 companies. With decades of experience and millions recovered for employees and consumers they combine sophisticated litigation with a strong sense of mission and compassion. They are now expanding into Washington and building out their Seattle team to serve workers and consumers statewide.

Job Description

• Support attorneys handling wage-and-hour employment and consumer class and representative actions in Washington state and federal courts
• Draft and format basic legal documents including letters pleadings and simple motions and file documents in accordance with court procedures
• Maintain and organize physical and electronic case files including evidence exhibits depositions and pleadings
• Input and update all legal deadlines hearings depositions and client meetings in the firms calendaring system
• Calculate and double-check deadlines based on applicable rules and statutes to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Coordinate scheduling and manage conflicts for attorneys clients and witnesses
• Interview clients and witnesses as needed and prepare clear summaries of their information
• Assist attorneys with organizing and carrying out special projects and litigation tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a legal assistant legal secretary or similar law firm support role
• Litigation experience strongly preferred; exposure to employment or class action matters is a plus
• Solid understanding of legal terminology court pleadings and basic court procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail and grammar
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort working in electronic case management systems
• Professional reliable and able to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment
• Bachelors degree or paralegal studies background preferred but not required

Why Youll Love Working Here

• Youll gain meaningful resume-building experience in complex plaintiff-side class action litigation
• Youll collaborate closely with attorneys and staff who value maturity accountability and teamwork
• Youll receive competitive pay ($25$35/hour depending on experience) plus medical dental vision 401(k) PTO and the stability of a growing multi-state firm

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must have 1 years of legal support exp. Plaintiffs side exp preferred. Employment law preferred. Must have stable employment indicators (Tenure of around 2 years). Relocation: NO. PACK:NO

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Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Plaintiff-side wage-and-hour and class action firm is expanding its presence into Seattle and hiring an on-site Legal Assistant to support a busy litigation docket. Role is heavy on calendaring filings document organization and general litigation support for complex employment and consumer class actions. Ideal candidate has 13 years of law firm experience strong attention to detail solid tenure and wants to grow in plaintiff-side litigation at a firm in active expansion.

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