Hybrid Legal Assistant: State Filing & Docs Pro

AMS-Staffing-Inc; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Professional development training

Awesome benefits

Job summary

AMS-Staffing-Inc is seeking a Legal Assistant with state filing experience for a full-time, hybrid role in Seattle. The position supports attorneys, manages documents, calendars, and billing, and offers a best-fit blend of in-office and remote work after a preliminary period.

Requirements include 4+ years as a practice assistant or legal secretary, strong typing, MS Office proficiency, and excellent communication and proofreading skills. A bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a practice assistant or legal secretary.
• Knowledge of legal terminology, legal documents and legal processes.
• Accurate typing of at least 70 words per minute.
• Strong computer proficiency in MS Office, document management, time entry, e-filing and database software.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Understanding of correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Strong proofreading skills.
• Superior organizational skills including filing, calendaring, and proofreading.
• Time management skills and ability to work independently as well as with a team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing Documents: drafts and processes complex legal documents and letters; prepares revisions and redlines; prepares documents for e-filing.
• Processes Mail: routes mail and faxes; ensures attachments are included.
• Maintains Calendar: updates calendars for assigned attorneys with meetings and due dates.
• Maintains Files: keeps paper and electronic files compliant with policies.
• Timekeeping: enters time for attorneys and coordinates billing with the Billing Department.
• General Administrative Support: screens calls, greets clients, coordinates travel and meetings; ensures deadlines are met.

Skills

Legal terminology

Typing 70 wpm

MS Office

Proofreading

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Document management

E-filing systems

Billing software

Job description

AMS-Staffing-Inc is seeking a Legal Assistant with state filing experience for a full-time, hybrid role in Seattle. The position supports attorneys, manages documents, calendars, and billing, and offers a best-fit blend of in-office and remote work after a preliminary period.

Requirements include 4+ years as a practice assistant or legal secretary, strong typing, MS Office proficiency, and excellent communication and proofreading skills. A bachelor’s degree is preferred.