IP & Data Management Legal Secretary — Seattle

BakerHostetler Career; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

PTO 18 days

Paid holidays 11 days

401(k) plan

Parental leave 4 weeks

Wellness program

Job summary

BakerHostetler's Seattle office seeks a Legal Secretary to support the Intellectual Property and Digital Assets & Data Management groups. The role demands proactive, organized support for five or more attorneys, with strong document management, e-filing, and calendar control.

Office hours are 9:00 am–5:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with in-person presence required five days a week. Experience with Intapp Time, Proforma Tracker, Copilot, ChromeRiver, and NetDocs is a plus.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience as a Legal Secretary, Big Law and/or patent litigation a plus.
• Familiarity with federal/state court filing including e-filing.
• Proven ability to manage deadlines and complex workflows under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted partner to attorneys, managing matter-related activities and deadlines.
• Prepare and format legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence.
• Schedule events, travel, and meetings; coordinate internal resources and rooms.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Time management

Attention to detail

Client service

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

High school diploma or GED required

Tools

NetDocs

Intapp Time

Proforma Tracker

ChromeRiver

Copilot

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

BakerHostetler's Seattle office seeks a Legal Secretary to support the Intellectual Property and Digital Assets & Data Management groups. The role demands proactive, organized support for five or more attorneys, with strong document management, e-filing, and calendar control.

Office hours are 9:00 am–5:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with in-person presence required five days a week. Experience with Intapp Time, Proforma Tracker, Copilot, ChromeRiver, and NetDocs is a plus.