Legal Assistant

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood, & Boyer, P.A.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. in Seattle, WA seeks a full-time Legal Assistant to support civil defense litigation, coordinating with attorneys and clients.

Responsibilities include drafting documents, maintaining calendars, scheduling, e-filing, time entry, and managing files; requires 2+ years' experience and a high school diploma. The firm offers a fast-paced team environment with opportunities in a national firm.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of prior legal assistant experience supporting litigators in civil defense litigation.
• Washington State filing with E-Filing experience required; PACER experience a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Drafts and prepares correspondence and other documents as required (pleadings, filings, motions, reports).
• Maintains calendar for trial and discovery deadlines.
• Schedules depositions, hearings, and other proceedings for attorneys.
• Keeps files organized and updated; handles subpoenas and information requests.
• E-files documents using state and federal court databases.
• Assists with time entry on billing software and related tasks.

Skills

Civil defense litigation

E-filing

Time/billing entry

Communication

Organization

Team player

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

• Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A., a multi-office national firm, has an immediate opening for a full-time Legal Assistant in our Seattle, WA office. The individual in this role will assist attorneys defending civil defense litigation matters. This is a hands-on position that involves working collaboratively with clients and employees of the firm. Significant experience assisting a civil trial attorney preferred.

What you'll do

• Under attorney direction, drafts and prepares correspondence and other written documents as required, including responses,reports, filings, pleadings, answers, motions, interrogatories, letters, and other documents as necessary.
• Maintains calendar for trial and discovery deadlines.
• Schedules depositions, hearings, appointments, and any other legal proceedings necessary for attorneys.
• Ensures organization of files, including opening, closing, management, and maintenance of files.
• Monitors files and escalates issues requiring attorney involvement.Performs timely handling of highly sensitive issues and materials related to the case.
• Assists attorneys with time entry on billing software.
• Prepares and handles tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other requests for information as needed. Issues subpoenas as needed.
• E-file documents using state and federal court databases.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of prior legal assistant experience supportinglitigators incivil defense litigation, preferably in a high-volume, fast-paced law firm environment.
• Strong working knowledge of the area of specialization preferred (general liability and/or insurance defense).
• Washington State filing, including E-Filing experience required. Federal E-Filing experience using PACER is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Power Point and, Outlook, and Excel required.
• Requires critical thinking skills, excellent communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.Seeking someone who is a team player.
• High School Diploma or its equivalent.

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Join a Team of Difference Makers

Joining Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. (QPWB) means becoming part of a team of difference-makers who are passionate about making a positive impact in the legal profession. Our commitment to excellence, diversity, and innovation extends to every aspect of the firm.

The pay range for this role is:

70,000 - 89,000 USD per year (Seattle (Bellevue))