Legal Administrative Assistant

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

long-term disability insurance

401K matching

Job summary

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC in Seattle seeks a motivated Legal Administrative Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals through the litigation process. The role requires strong organizational skills, professionalism, and a proactive team player mindset.

2–5 years of litigation experience is required, with emphasis on confidentiality and efficient handling of documents and communications. The position offers growth within a reputable defense firm and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of litigation experience required.
• All candidates must understand the importance of upholding firm and client confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to attorneys and paralegals throughout the litigation process.
• Coordinate email, calendars, contacts, tasks, or similar communications.
• Coordinate phone calls, voicemail messages, and conference calls.
• Proofread documents for content, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other errors.
• Finalize documents including redaction of confidential information.
• Assist with bates-stamping and organizing of exhibits and discovery.
• Complete electronic court filings in state, federal, and appellate courts.
• Schedule, coordinate, track, and manage meetings both internally and externally.
• Proactively monitor attorney calendars and prepare necessary documents for upcoming meetings, hearings, and depositions.
• Schedule and coordinate depositions and hearings.
• Initiate, track, and organize vendor payments and settlement checks.
• Schedule, coordinate, and track attorney travel.
• Communicate effectively, courteously, and professionally with clients, attorneys, and professional staff.
• Efficiently and effectively learn and utilize new and existing firm technology.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Team player

Proactive

Job description

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC, a litigation defense firm with over 200 employees, is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Legal Administrative Assistant in the Seattle office. The ideal candidate is professional in demeanor, detail-oriented, proactive, and enjoys working as a team. Strong organizational skills, the ability to work efficiently under pressure and quickly learn and integrate new technical skills and knowledge are required for success in this position.

2 – 5 years of litigation experience required.

All candidates must understand the importance of upholding firm and client confidentiality.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to attorneys and paralegals throughout the litigation process.
• Coordinate email, calendars, contacts, tasks, or similar communications.
• Coordinate phone calls, voicemail messages, and conference calls.
• Proofread documents for content, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other errors.
• Finalize documents including redaction of confidential information.
• Assist with bates-stamping and organizing of exhibits and discovery.
• Complete electronic court filings in state, federal, and appellate courts.
• Schedule, coordinate, track, and manage meetings both internally and externally.
• Proactively monitor attorney calendars and prepare necessary documents for upcoming meetings, hearings, and depositions.
• Schedule and coordinate depositions and hearings.
• Initiate, track, and organize vendor payments and settlement checks.
• Schedule, coordinate, and track attorney travel.
• Communicate effectively, courteously, and professionally with clients, attorneys, and professional staff.
• Efficiently and effectively learn and utilize new and existing firm technology.

Baker Sterchi offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits,

• medical
• dental
• vision
• basic and voluntary life insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• and 401K matching.

Committed to promoting diversity within our organization and the legal community, we encourage candidates from all backgrounds.

About Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC

Founded in 1982, Baker Sterchi is a civil defense litigation and trial law firm with offices in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Washington, Oregon, and Wisconsin. The firm provides comprehensive legal services across a broad range of practice areas, including commercial and business litigation, construction, employment and labor, insurance coverage and defense, law enforcement and civil rights, government liability, medical malpractice, premises liability, product liability, professional and management liability, trial practice and consulting, and transportation litigation. With a team of attorneys who bring decades of courtroom experience, Baker Sterchi is widely recognized for its trial skills and commitment to client service. For more information, visit bakersterchi.com.