Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant – Litigation

Seattle, WA

$75,000–$85,000

Hybrid (2 days a week in-office) | 35-Hour Workweek

A top ranked highly regarded global law firm, is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support its Seattle trial and litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a sophisticated defense practice handling complex commercial and insurance coverage disputes, class actions, bad-faith claims, mass torts, and professional liability matters.

The firm offers a 35-hour workweek and a hybrid schedule with two required in-office days.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support a team of trial and litigation attorneys
• Prepare, proofread, and revise complex pleadings, correspondence, tables of contents, and tables of authorities
• File documents in state and federal courts using electronic filing systems
• Manage hearings, briefing schedules, discovery deadlines, depositions, and meetings
• Assist with trial preparation and case-file organization
• Handle billing, invoices, client reporting, expenses, and travel arrangements

Qualifications:

• 3–5+ years of litigation Legal Assistant or Paralegal experience
• Defense-side litigation experience strongly preferred
• Complex commercial or insurance coverage litigation experience is a major plus
• Hands-on state and federal court filing and e-filing experience required
• Strong knowledge of court rules, procedures, and litigation deadlines
• Exceptional proofreading, organization, and attention to detail
• Experience with iManage or FileSite preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Why Consider This Opportunity:

• Highly respected global firm
• Sophisticated litigation practice with a steady pipeline of complex matters
• 35-hour workweek and hybrid flexibility
• Strong mentorship and clear career-development opportunities
• 20 days of PTO plus 11 firm holidays
• Six months of fully paid parental leave
• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits with day-one eligibility
• $300 wellness benefit and a dedicated Wellbeing Day
• Collaborative, inclusive, and supportive firm culture