Legal / Paralegal **Urgent**

As a successful applicant, you must reside in or near Seattle, or be willing to relocate, and work four days a week in office (M, T, Th, F).

Legal Assistants are vital to our success and are valued for increasing the firm’s productivity and efficiency. This is a permanent, full-time position with exceptional benefits, a competitive salary, and a supportive work environment. We are looking for a smart, hard worker who ideally has at least three years’ experience working in a law firm; local, state or federal attorneys’ office; state government environmental NGO; or environmental agency.

Format, proofread, and finalize legal documents , including pleadings, deposition notices, discovery requests, subpoenas, and trial binders, to ensure accuracy, professionalism, quality control, and compliance with legal standards. Our Legal Assistants support our attorneys in presenting well‑reasoned and persuasive written materials to our clients, opposing parties, and the courts.

Finalize, file and serve pleadings, motions, and other legal documents promptly in federal and state courts nationwide, adhering to jurisdiction‑specific court rules. Provide litigation support in complex civil matters by helping attorneys prepare for depositions, hearings, trials, arbitrations, and mediations. Organize and maintain physical and electronic case files , ensuring documents are easily accessible and securely stored.

Access and retrieve court documents using PACER, court websites, and other legal databases.

This proactive approach reduces risk and ensures procedural compliance.

Collaborate with other legal assistants and paralegals to share knowledge, coordinate tasks, and support firm‑wide legal operations.

Prepare tables of contents and tables of authorities for legal briefs, enhancing readability and supporting persuasive legal arguments.

Maintain confidentiality and communicate professionally with clients and attorneys , across all interactions, whether in person, by phone, email, or virtual platforms.

Perform general office administrative duties , such as answering phones, scanning, copying, and building binders, to support daily operations.

Experience in a law firm or similar legal setting is preferred, but not required if the applicant has other substantial, proven experience.

Demonstrated interest in the environmental field.

Exceptional writing skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro, with experience in legal software such as NetDocuments, SharePoint, ShareFile, JuraLaw, and Microsoft Teams.

Familiarity with document version control and comparison tools.

Full‑time position, working Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm, with occasional overtime due to case, project, or scheduling demands, and as needed for court filings.

The starting compensation range for this role is $33‑$40 per hour (approximately $70‑85 k annually), depending on experience.

Health insurance benefit options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and long‑term disability.

Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses.

401(k) retirement plan with annual company match.

Paid time‑off for all regular FT team members to include sick days, paid holidays, vacation, and personal time.

Employee assistance program providing confidential professional counseling, financial and legal assistance at no charge to team members and immediate family members.

Hybrid Working Environment: 4 days in office with Wednesdays Work‑from‑home and a work‑from‑home set up with everything you need to be successful at your home.

For the most part, ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment. Marten Law is dedicated to anti‑racist and anti‑oppression policies. We are committed to improving greater diversity, equity and inclusion and combating systemic racism. We hire based on demonstrated qualifications without regard to sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, or other qualities.

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