Employment Law Legal Assistant — Hybrid Schedule

Nigel Wright Consultancy Ltd (UK); Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Holidays

Sick leave

Paid parental leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Retirement program

Job summary

The Seattle City Attorney’s Office Employment Section is seeking a legal assistant to support attorneys providing labor and employment advice to City departments and in employment-related litigation.

The role requires strong knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and electronic filing, with proficiency in Word, Outlook and Excel. A hybrid work arrangement is available in this position, located at Columbia Center, Seattle.

Qualifications

• Two years of post-secondary coursework in legal secretarial or business skills.
• One year of litigation support work or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare court documents for service and filing.
• Word processing, proofreading and editing.
• Manage litigation and client files, including electronic files.
• Use litigation support applications and calendars.
• Coordinate meetings and maintain attorney calendars.
• Learn and use new databases and software as needed.
• Track case assignments, deadlines, and vendor invoices.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Legal terminology

Regulatory procedures

Document formatting

Electronic filing

Litigation support

Calendar management

Education

Two years of post-secondary coursework in legal secretarial or business skills

Tools

Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

The Seattle City Attorney’s Office Employment Section is seeking a legal assistant to support attorneys providing labor and employment advice to City departments and in employment-related litigation.

The role requires strong knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and electronic filing, with proficiency in Word, Outlook and Excel. A hybrid work arrangement is available in this position, located at Columbia Center, Seattle.