Litigation Legal istant ESF8625

• Strong reputation as a respected law firm in Seattle!
• Collaborative work culture fostering teamwork and open communication!
• Competitive salary and benefits package to support your lifestyle!
• Focus on worklife balance with flexible work schedules!
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement!
• Challenging and diverse caseloads to enhance legal expertise!
• Commitment to ethical practice and clientfocused service!
• Supportive mentorship program to help you excel!
• Engagement in community service and pro bono initiatives!
• Modern office environment in a prime Seattle location!

What you will be doing:

• Provide litigation support for attorneys including preparing shell pleadings and other legal documents
• Coordinate document production
• Revise finalize file and serve pleadings
• Coordinate preparation of attorney and court working notebooks
• Assist with knowledge of state and local court rules
• Manage efiling with King County Superior Court and filing pleadings in other Washington counties
• Calendar hearings court filing deadlines and other litigation deadlines
• Communicate directly with clients outside counsel and court staff via telephone and email
• Prepare hearing notebooks and trial exhibits
• Distribute internal and external mail schedule meetings scan copy print and organize documents
• Open new client matters and maintain electronic files

Experience you will need:

• At least five years of civil litigation experience
• Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects with varying deadlines
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Experience filing in state superior courts
• Strong word processing skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and Adobe Acrobat
• Experience with Smokeball is a plus
• Ability to manage rapidly changing priorities and deadlines