Hybrid Legal Practice Assistant — Admin & Operations

Perkins Coie LLP; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP seeks a detail-oriented Commercial Litigation - Legal Practice Assistant to provide high-level administrative and legal support to attorneys and practice teams in Seattle. The role covers document management, client service, billing support, and technology initiatives while handling multiple priorities with discretion and professionalism.

This position requires being in the office five days per week for the first 30 days, then three days weekly, and is not eligible

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of legal or professional services administrative experience preferred.
• Experience supporting senior-level attorneys or executives preferred.
• Familiarity with legal operations, CRM systems, document management, or process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive administrative support to attorneys and practice teams.
• Manage calendars, scheduling, travel, meetings, and deadlines.
• Prepare, format, edit, and proofread legal documents and client materials.
• Monitor workloads and deadlines to ensure timely completion.
• Maintain files, client information, and document management systems.
• Coordinate with attorneys, clients, paralegals, and internal teams on matters.
• Support billing, time entry, invoices, expenses, and client intake.
• Assist with technology initiatives, workflows, and process improvements.
• Maintain confidentiality and represent the firm professionally.

Skills

Legal support experience

Organization

Time management

Communication

Writing & proofreading

Multitasking

MS Office

Document management systems

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Document management systems

Workflow tools

Legal tech platforms

Job description

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP seeks a detail-oriented Commercial Litigation - Legal Practice Assistant to provide high-level administrative and legal support to attorneys and practice teams in Seattle. The role covers document management, client service, billing support, and technology initiatives while handling multiple priorities with discretion and professionalism.

This position requires being in the office five days per week for the first 30 days, then three days weekly, and is not eligible