Legal Assistant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Execute legal and secretarial tasks for designated attorneys under supervision and oversight.

• Manage schedules and calendars for the assigned attorneys.

• Draft correspondence, pleadings, and legal documents.

• Organize times and venues for multi-party appearances, depositions, arbitrations, mediations, Independent Medical Exams, meetings, and site inspections.

• Respond to telephone calls and emails while addressing client inquiries.

• Receive and process incoming mail.

• Reach out to clients, witnesses, court reporters, interpreters, claims personnel, and others to confirm scheduled appearances.

• Stay informed about court rules and legal deadlines.

⛳️ Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

• 1-3 years of experience in civil litigation as a legal administrative clerk, secretary, or legal assistant is required.

• Experience in Washington civil litigation is necessary.

• Comprehensive understanding of court rules and legal deadlines.

• Capability to maintain schedules and calendars effectively.

• Proficiency in composing correspondence, pleadings, and legal documents.

• Ability to coordinate multi-party appearances, depositions, arbitrations, mediations, IMEs, meetings, and site inspections.

• Skill in managing telephone calls, emails, and client inquiries.

• Competence in processing incoming mail.

• Ability to communicate with clients, witnesses, court reporters, interpreters, claims personnel, and others.

• Capacity to continuously operate a computer and keyboard for prolonged periods.

• Physical ability to sit or stand for extended durations and occasionally lift 0-10 pounds.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience, qualifications, and location.

• Bonus opportunity available (dependent on Company and Individual performance).

• 401(k) plan.

• Medical coverage.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision coverage.

• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Life insurance.

• Paid Time Off.

• Paid Parental Leave.

• Tuition assistance.

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Supportive community environment.

• Opportunities for volunteer projects.