Hybrid Legal Support Assistant - Labor & Employment

Seyfarth; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Seyfarth Shaw LLP in Seattle, WA is seeking a Legal Support Assistant to perform a variety of legal and administrative duties for assigned attorneys. You will interact with colleagues, maintain confidentiality, and help uphold the firm’s professional image.

On a typical day you will draft and finalize documents, file court materials, proofread, manage mail, prepare expense reports, coordinate travel, and support attorney teams. Strong proofreading and Microsoft Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of legal assistant experience.
• Strong proofreading skills and solid grammar.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Familiarity with legal terminology and citation.
• Experience with Intapp, Elite, iManage, Chrome River or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Input, revise, and finalize correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents.
• File legal documents; prepare documents for service of process and court filing.
• Verify attachments, exhibits, and enclosures with transmittal letters.
• Proofread documents for correct formatting, spelling and grammar.
• Maintain good public relations with clients.
• Review mail, distribute to teams, and upload to DMS.
• Prepare documents for mail, messenger, and overnight delivery.
• Prepare expense reports and manage vendor invoices and payments.
• Process client billing and assist with bill review and edits.
• Schedule meetings, travel, and conferences.
• Complete client/matter intake forms and open new files.
• Coordinate with other support departments to handle requests.

Skills

Legal support

MS Office

Attention to detail

Tools

Intapp

Elite

iManage

Chrome River

Forte

Job description

Seyfarth Shaw LLP in Seattle, WA is seeking a Legal Support Assistant to perform a variety of legal and administrative duties for assigned attorneys. You will interact with colleagues, maintain confidentiality, and help uphold the firm’s professional image.

On a typical day you will draft and finalize documents, file court materials, proofread, manage mail, prepare expense reports, coordinate travel, and support attorney teams. Strong proofreading and Microsoft Office skills are essential.