Hybrid Legal Assistant — Litigation & Trial Prep Pro

O'Hagan Meyer; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Work From Home

Free Food & Snacks

Wellness Resources

Job summary

O'Hagan Meyer in Seattle, WA seeks a full-time Legal Assistant with at least 3 years of experience. The role supports lawyers in preparing, filing, and reviewing legal documents across labor, employment, and related fields, and operates in a hybrid office environment.

The candidate will conduct case research, communicate with clients, manage case information, draft pleadings and motions, and coordinate with experts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience as a legal assistant or related role in litigation.
• Familiarity with labor and employment law and related procedures.
• Experience formatting briefs and generating TOCs/TOAs in Word.
• Proficiency with MS Office, WA court e-filing, PACER/CM/ECF, and iManage.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and multitasking ability.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to lawyers in preparing, reviewing, and filing legal documents such as briefs, appeals, complaints, and answers.
• Conduct thorough case research pertaining to ongoing lawsuits.
• Communicate with clients on various aspects of case proceedings.
• Locate, develop, and manage all case relevant information.
• Draft and proofread legal documents including pleadings, discovery, motions, and briefs.
• Coordinate with legal experts and act as liaison for all parties involved.
• Schedule and prepare materials for court appearances.
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation, develop trial exhibits, and organize documents for discovery.
• Maintain attorney schedules and calendars.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

E-filing systems (WA)

PACER/CM/ECF

iManage

Job description

O'Hagan Meyer in Seattle, WA seeks a full-time Legal Assistant with at least 3 years of experience. The role supports lawyers in preparing, filing, and reviewing legal documents across labor, employment, and related fields, and operates in a hybrid office environment.

The candidate will conduct case research, communicate with clients, manage case information, draft pleadings and motions, and coordinate with experts.